Methods For Treating Lignocellulosic Materials

Patent No. EP2992041 (titled "Methods For Treating Lignocellulosic Materials") was filed by Virdia on Nov 6, 2013. The application was issued on Jan 8, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UPM KYMMENE	Oct 8, 2020	HOFFMANN EITLE

Dossier Documents

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Sep 13, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 13, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Sep 8, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jun 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 30, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 30, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
May 30, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
May 30, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 30, 2022
Means of redress
May 30, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 30, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 30, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 30, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 30, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 22, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2021
Document concerning representation
Jun 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 21, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 26, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 22, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 8, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 8, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 8, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 20, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 12, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 23, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 23, 2019
German translation of the claims
Oct 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 5, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 5, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 5, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 5, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 12, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 31, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
Jan 31, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 31, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 31, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 31, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 31, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 31, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 31, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 31, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 31, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 31, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 31, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 31, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 31, 2019
Observations by third parties
Jan 31, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 31, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 11, 2018
Claims
May 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 6, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 2, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 2, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 12, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 24, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 24, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 17, 2017
Examination started
Oct 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 24, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Oct 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 4, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 24, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 24, 2016
European search opinion
Mar 24, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 24, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Mar 22, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 16, 2016
Search started
Mar 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 11, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 10, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 8, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 8, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 4, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 1, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 1, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 7, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 18, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Oct 28, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 11, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 25, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 25, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 6, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Nov 6, 2014
Published international application - A1

EP2992041

VIRDIA

Application Number: EP13883539A
Filing Date: Nov 6, 2013
Status: Revoked; Sep 9, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 8, 2020
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