A Method And A Device For Producing Nanofibrillar Cellulose

Patent No. EP2997190 (titled "A Method And A Device For Producing Nanofibrillar Cellulose") was filed by UPM Kymmene on May 13, 2014. The application was issued on May 13, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STORA ENSO OYJ	Nov 7, 2017	GLINDELL

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.

Date
Description

Apr 17, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 17, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 14, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 5, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 5, 2019
French translation of claims
Dec 5, 2019
German translation of the claims
Dec 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 22, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 22, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 18, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 8, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 8, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 8, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 8, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 8, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 8, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 8, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 16, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2019
Claims
Mar 15, 2019
Claims
Mar 15, 2019
Claims
Mar 15, 2019
Claims
Mar 15, 2019
Claims
Mar 15, 2019
Claims
Mar 15, 2019
Claims
Mar 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 9, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 9, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 26, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 5, 2017
Refund of fees
Nov 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 8, 2017
Annex
Nov 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 8, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 8, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 7, 2017
Annex
Nov 7, 2017
Annex
Nov 7, 2017
Annex
Nov 7, 2017
Annex
Nov 7, 2017
Annex
Nov 7, 2017
Annex
Nov 7, 2017
Annex
Nov 7, 2017
Annex
Nov 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 7, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 7, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 9, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 12, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 21, 2016
French translation of claims
Dec 21, 2016
German translation of the claims
Dec 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 4, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 4, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 31, 2016
Examination started
Feb 24, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 22, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2015
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Nov 23, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Nov 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2015
Priority search results
Nov 13, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 20, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 25, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
May 5, 2015
Annex to International preliminary examination report
May 5, 2015
International preliminary examination report
May 5, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 5, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 5, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Apr 8, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Apr 1, 2015
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Mar 24, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
Mar 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2015
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Mar 16, 2015
PCT demand form
Mar 16, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 16, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 16, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
Dec 8, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 20, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Nov 20, 2014
Published international application - A1
Sep 19, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 19, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 19, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 24, 2014
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
May 13, 2014
Abstract
May 13, 2014
Claims
May 13, 2014
Description
May 13, 2014
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EP2997190

UPM KYMMENE

Application Number: EP14727224A
Filing Date: May 13, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 10, 2020
Publication Date: May 13, 2020
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A Method And A Device For Producing Nanofibrillar Cellulose

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EP2997190