Method For Drying Of Timber Using Warm Air

Patent No. EP2984431 (titled "Method For Drying Of Timber Using Warm Air") was filed by Valutec on Apr 3, 2014. The application was issued on Feb 19, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MUHLBOCK	Jul 8, 2020	BURGER

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Jan 23, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 23, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 15, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 15, 2025
French translation of claims
Jan 15, 2025
German translation of the claims
Oct 18, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 18, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 18, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 11, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 11, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 11, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 11, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2024
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 11, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 11, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Aug 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 1, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 1, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 27, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 25, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jun 25, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jun 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2024
Claims
Jun 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 24, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 14, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 14, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 28, 2024
Submission concerning representation
May 7, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
May 7, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
May 2, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 10, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 13, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 13, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 8, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 12, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2022
Claims
Oct 6, 2022
Claims
Oct 6, 2022
Claims
Oct 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jun 8, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 3, 2022
Document concerning representation
May 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 7, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2022
Declaration for the purpose of the reduction of the fee for appeal
Mar 31, 2022
General authorisation
Mar 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 1, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 1, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 1, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 1, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 1, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Nov 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Nov 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 15, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Sep 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2021
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Aug 31, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 7, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 23, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 6, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 6, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 9, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 9, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 8, 2020
General authorisation
Jul 8, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 8, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 28, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 19, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2019
Annex
Sep 3, 2019
Annex
Sep 3, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 3, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 3, 2019
German translation of the claims
Sep 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 9, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 9, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 9, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 9, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2019
Claims
Feb 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 22, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 22, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
May 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2018
Claims
May 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 5, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 3, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 3, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 25, 2017
Examination started
Jun 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2017
Priority search results
Jun 1, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
May 19, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
May 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2017
Amendments received before examination
May 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 19, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 19, 2016
European search opinion
Oct 19, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 19, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Oct 5, 2016
Search started
Jan 20, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 27, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Nov 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 13, 2015
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Oct 13, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Oct 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 7, 2015
Modified abstract
Oct 7, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 21, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 10, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Nov 5, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 16, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Oct 16, 2014
Published international application - A1

EP2984431

VALUTEC

Application Number: EP14782103A
Filing Date: Apr 3, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 17, 2025
Publication Date: Feb 19, 2025
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