Talc Particulate And Uses Thereof

Patent No. EP2990444 (titled "Talc Particulate And Uses Thereof") was filed by Imertech on Sep 1, 2014. The application was issued on Nov 7, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IMI FABI	Aug 6, 2019	FUCHS PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB
OMYA	Aug 2, 2019	MAIWALD

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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Jan 27, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 27, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 27, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 24, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 13, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 13, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 13, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 13, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 13, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 13, 2021
Means of redress
Oct 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 18, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Apr 16, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Feb 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Oct 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Oct 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 11, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 11, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Aug 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 25, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Feb 20, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 14, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 16, 2019
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Dec 21, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 21, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 20, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 20, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 19, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 2, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 2, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Oct 2, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 29, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 15, 2018
Claims
Aug 15, 2018
Designation of inventor
Aug 15, 2018
French translation of claims
Aug 15, 2018
German translation of the claims
Aug 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 13, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 13, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 13, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 5, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 30, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 12, 2018
Claims
Jan 12, 2018
Description
Jan 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 5, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 5, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 11, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jul 11, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 27, 2017
Observations by third parties
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 19, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 19, 2017
Claims
May 19, 2017
Description
May 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 18, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 18, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2016
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Dec 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2016
Examination started
Jun 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Mar 7, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 3, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 23, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2015
Designation of inventor
Dec 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 23, 2015
European search opinion
Feb 23, 2015
European search report
Feb 9, 2015
Search started
Oct 7, 2014
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Sep 1, 2014
Abstract
Sep 1, 2014
Annex
Sep 1, 2014
Annex
Sep 1, 2014
Annex
Sep 1, 2014
Claims
Sep 1, 2014
Description
Sep 1, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Sep 1, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Sep 1, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Sep 1, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2990444

IMERTECH

Application Number: EP14290261A
Filing Date: Sep 1, 2014
Status: Revoked; Jan 28, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 7, 2018
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