A Method For Increasing The Reactivity Of Lignin

Patent No. EP2993201 (titled "A Method For Increasing The Reactivity Of Lignin") was filed by UPM Kymmene on Mar 28, 2013. The application was issued on May 3, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STORA ENSO OYJ	Feb 2, 2018	FORSTMEYER

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Aug 23, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 23, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 20, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 10, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 10, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 10, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 10, 2019
Means of redress
May 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 10, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 27, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 27, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2018
Claims
Jun 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 15, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
Authorisation
May 9, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 9, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 14, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Oct 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
May 4, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 23, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 23, 2017
German translation of the claims
Feb 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 26, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 26, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 26, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 26, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 30, 2016
Examination started
Sep 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 8, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 8, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Sep 8, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Sep 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 10, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 27, 2016
Refund of fees
Jan 18, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 18, 2016
European search opinion
Jan 18, 2016
European search report
Jan 18, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 21, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 21, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 21, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 21, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 21, 2015
Search started
Oct 28, 2015
Abstract
Oct 28, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 28, 2015
Claims
Oct 28, 2015
Description
Oct 28, 2015
Designation of inventor
Oct 28, 2015
Drawings
Oct 28, 2015
Priority search results
Oct 28, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Oct 22, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2993201

UPM KYMMENE

Application Number: EP15191860A
Filing Date: Mar 28, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 20, 2019
Publication Date: May 3, 2017
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