A Process For The Preparation Of Flocculated Filler Particles

Patent No. EP3018175 (titled "A Process For The Preparation Of Flocculated Filler Particles") was filed by Omya on Nov 7, 2014. The application was issued on Feb 6, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SOANE MINING	Nov 6, 2019	VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB

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Aug 20, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 20, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 17, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 6, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 6, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 6, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 6, 2021
Means of redress
May 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 5, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 21, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 6, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 10, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 6, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 6, 2018
German translation of the claims
Aug 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 14, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 14, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 17, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Apr 20, 2018
Description
Apr 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 20, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jan 11, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jan 11, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2017
Claims
Nov 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 28, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Aug 11, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 6, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jul 6, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 28, 2017
Examination started
Jan 17, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 11, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Nov 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Oct 13, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
May 17, 2016
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 13, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 27, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jan 19, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 21, 2015
European search opinion
Apr 21, 2015
European search report
Apr 7, 2015
Search started
Jan 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 7, 2014
Abstract
Nov 7, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 7, 2014
Claims
Nov 7, 2014
Description
Nov 7, 2014
Designation of inventor
Nov 7, 2014
Designation of inventor
Nov 7, 2014
Designation of inventor
Nov 7, 2014
Designation of inventor
Nov 7, 2014
Designation of inventor
Nov 7, 2014
Drawings
Nov 7, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3018175

OMYA

Application Number: EP14192373A
Filing Date: Nov 7, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 20, 2021
Publication Date: Feb 6, 2019
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