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Method For Removing Noble Metal From A Catalyst Support Containing Noble Metals

Patent No. EP2985354 (titled "Method For Removing Noble Metal From A Catalyst Support Containing Noble Metals") was filed by Heraeus Deutschland on Nov 10, 2014. The application was issued on Oct 19, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STRAWMAN	Jul 18, 2017	SCHOLZ

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Jan 18, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jan 18, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 15, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 4, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 4, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 4, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 4, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 4, 2018
Means of redress
Oct 4, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2018
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
May 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 3, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Mar 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 19, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 19, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2017
Claims
Dec 20, 2017
Claims
Dec 20, 2017
Claims
Dec 20, 2017
Claims
Dec 20, 2017
Claims
Dec 20, 2017
Claims
Dec 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 17, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 5, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 5, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Aug 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2017
Request for a change of address - opponent
Jul 27, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 18, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 22, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2016
English translation of the claims
Sep 7, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 7, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 24, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 24, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 24, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 24, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 24, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 21, 2016
Examination started
Mar 16, 2016
Refund of fees
Mar 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Feb 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2016
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Jan 20, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2016
Letter concerning publication issues
Dec 23, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Oct 14, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Oct 14, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 16, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 8, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 19, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 19, 2015
European search opinion
May 19, 2015
European search report
May 8, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 28, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 23, 2015
Search started
Mar 24, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 11, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 5, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 19, 2014
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Dec 16, 2014
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Dec 5, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 10, 2014
Abstract
Nov 10, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 10, 2014
Claims
Nov 10, 2014
Description
Nov 10, 2014
Designation of inventor
Nov 10, 2014
Designation of inventor
Nov 10, 2014
Designation of inventor
Nov 10, 2014
Designation of inventor
Nov 10, 2014
Designation of inventor
Nov 10, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2985354

HERAEUS DEUTSCHLAND

Application Number: EP14192464A
Filing Date: Nov 10, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 18, 2019
Publication Date: Oct 19, 2016
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