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Granular Material For Absorption Of Harmful Gases And Process For Production Thereof

Patent No. EP2978523 (titled "Granular Material For Absorption Of Harmful Gases And Process For Production Thereof") was filed by Fels Werke on Mar 28, 2014. The application was issued on May 5, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OMYA	Feb 4, 2022	MAIWALD

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Apr 16, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 16, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2024
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2024
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 21, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2023
Withdrawal of an opposition
Feb 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Oct 13, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jun 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jun 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jun 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jun 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jun 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Jun 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Jun 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Jun 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 23, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 23, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 14, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 4, 2022
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Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 4, 2022
International publication (Pamphlet)
Feb 4, 2022
Notice of opposition
Feb 4, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 19, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 9, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 9, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 6, 2021
Decision to allow further processing
Mar 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2021
Request for further processing
Feb 11, 2021
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2020
English translation of the claims
Dec 15, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 15, 2020
French translation of claims
Dec 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 13, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 13, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 13, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 13, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 28, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jul 28, 2020
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 28, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 28, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 14, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Aug 8, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2017
Claims
Jun 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 11, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 6, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 5, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 9, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 9, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 4, 2016
Examination started
Jun 29, 2016
Priority search results
Jun 29, 2016
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jun 22, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
May 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 17, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 3, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 3, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 3, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Mar 1, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 19, 2016
Annex
Feb 19, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 25, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Jan 12, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 7, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 18, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 8, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 4, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 20, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 20, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 14, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Oct 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 9, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 9, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 5, 2015
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Oct 5, 2015
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Oct 5, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Oct 5, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Oct 5, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Aug 7, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 17, 2015
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jun 17, 2015
International preliminary examination report
Jun 17, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jun 17, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jun 17, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
May 18, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 18, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 18, 2015
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Mar 18, 2015
Written opinion
Mar 18, 2015
Written opinion - free text sheet
Mar 18, 2015
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Oct 22, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 7, 2014
Notification of election of EPO
Oct 2, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Oct 2, 2014
Published international application - A1
Aug 14, 2014
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Aug 14, 2014
PCT(IB): Amended sheet (Article 19)
Aug 6, 2014
Notification of receipt of demand
Jul 28, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 28, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 28, 2014
PCT demand form
Jul 28, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 28, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 28, 2014
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jul 28, 2014
Statement under Art. 19 PCT
May 6, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 6, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 6, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 15, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Mar 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2014
Abstract
Mar 28, 2014
Claims
Mar 28, 2014
Description
Mar 28, 2014
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EP2978523

FELS WERKE

Application Number: EP14714256A
Filing Date: Mar 28, 2014
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Apr 3, 2021
Publication Date: May 5, 2021
External Links: Slate, EP2978523B1, Google Patents