Method For The Production Of High-Filled Non-Woven Fabrics

Patent No. EP2985374 (titled "Method For The Production Of High-Filled Non-Woven Fabrics") was filed by Johns Manville Europe on Jul 27, 2015. The application was issued on Jan 12, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OWENS CORNING CAPITAL	Mar 13, 2019	MEWBURN ELLIS

Dossier Documents

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Dec 16, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 16, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 10, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 26, 2021
French translation of claims
Oct 26, 2021
German translation of the claims
Oct 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 11, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 11, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 6, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 17, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 17, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 17, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 17, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 17, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Citation for the examination procedure
Feb 26, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Feb 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Feb 10, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 15, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 15, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 1, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Mar 19, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 19, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 19, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 31, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 31, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 27, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 25, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 17, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 26, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 26, 2018
French translation of claims
Apr 26, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jan 4, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 4, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 4, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2017
Claims
Sep 18, 2017
Description
Sep 18, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 6, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jun 6, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
May 31, 2017
Examination started
Apr 4, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Apr 3, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Sep 8, 2016
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Aug 30, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Aug 16, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 16, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Aug 16, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 16, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 12, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 12, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Aug 12, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 12, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 12, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 22, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 20, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 20, 2016
European search opinion
Jan 20, 2016
European search report
Jan 20, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 20, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 12, 2016
Search started
Sep 21, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 21, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 29, 2015
Designation of inventor
Aug 29, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 20, 2015
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Aug 4, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Aug 4, 2015
Priority document
Jul 29, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 29, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 27, 2015
Abstract
Jul 27, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 27, 2015
Claims
Jul 27, 2015
Description
Jul 27, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2985374

JOHNS MANVILLE EUROPE

Application Number: EP15178475A
Filing Date: Jul 27, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 10, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 12, 2022
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