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Process For Production Of Paper Or Board

Patent No. EP2978894 (titled "Process For Production Of Paper Or Board") was filed by Kemira OYJ on Mar 7, 2014. The application was issued on May 2, 2018.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STORA ENSO OYJ	Feb 1, 2019	FORSBERG

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jun 14, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jun 14, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 9, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 28, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 28, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 28, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 28, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 11, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Feb 12, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 10, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 26, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 13, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 6, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 19, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 19, 2018
German translation of the claims
Feb 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 2, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 2, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 10, 2017
Examination started
Jul 14, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Dec 30, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Nov 28, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Mar 7, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jan 7, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 24, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 13, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2015
Priority search results
Oct 8, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 7, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 22, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 2, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Oct 2, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jun 17, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 17, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 17, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 7, 2014
Abstract
Mar 7, 2014
Annex
Mar 7, 2014
Claims
Mar 7, 2014
Description

EP2978894

KEMIRA OYJ

Application Number: EP14712698A
Filing Date: Mar 7, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 10, 2022
Publication Date: May 2, 2018
External Links: Slate, EP2978894B1, Google Patents

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