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Process For Recovering And Improving Production Of Meso-Lactide From A Crude Lactide Containing Stream

Patent No. EP2994462 (titled "Process For Recovering And Improving Production Of Meso-Lactide From A Crude Lactide Containing Stream") was filed by Futerro on May 6, 2014. The application was issued on Aug 21, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THYSSENKRUPP INTELLECTUAL	Jun 14, 2017	PFENNING, MEINIG & PARTNER MBB, ET AL

Dossier Documents

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Description

Jul 25, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 25, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 22, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 12, 2019
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 12, 2019
French translation of claims
Jul 12, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 15, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 15, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 3, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 17, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 17, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 17, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 17, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 17, 2018
Means of redress
Dec 17, 2018
Means of redress
Dec 17, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 17, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Dec 17, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2018
Annex to a communication
Nov 12, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
Claims
Sep 12, 2018
Claims
Sep 12, 2018
Claims
Sep 12, 2018
Claims
Sep 12, 2018
Claims
Sep 12, 2018
Claims
Sep 12, 2018
Claims
Sep 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 21, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 21, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 21, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 21, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 16, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the 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
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 7, 2016
Information about intention to grant a patent
Sep 7, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 5, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jul 28, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 6, 2016
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 6, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 29, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 29, 2016
Authorisation
Jun 29, 2016
Claims
Jun 29, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 29, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jun 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 23, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 11, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 11, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 11, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 11, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 11, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 18, 2016
Examination started
Feb 17, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 22, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 22, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 21, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 15, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 15, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 8, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 23, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2015
General authorisation
Nov 13, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 18, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 2, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 13, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Nov 13, 2014
Published international application - A1
May 27, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 27, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 27, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 6, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2014
Abstract
May 6, 2014
Claims
May 6, 2014
Description
May 6, 2014
Drawings
May 6, 2014
Priority document (RO-procedure)
May 6, 2014
Submission concerning representation

EP2994462

FUTERRO

Application Number: EP14721873A
Filing Date: May 6, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 19, 2019
Publication Date: Aug 21, 2019
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