Optimised Hydrothermal Carbonisation Method And Facility For Implementing Same

Patent No. EP3022158 (titled "Optimised Hydrothermal Carbonisation Method And Facility For Implementing Same") was filed by Degrmont on Jul 15, 2014. The application was issued on Jun 18, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HEINEKING	Dec 22, 2017	DIEHL & PARTNER

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May 22, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 22, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 13, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2025
English translation of the claims
May 13, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 13, 2025
German translation of the claims
May 13, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 12, 2025
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 11, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2025
General authorisation
Mar 11, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2025
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Feb 28, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 28, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 28, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 20, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 8, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 7, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 7, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 7, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 7, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 2, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 22, 2022
Description
Apr 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 3, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 3, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 22, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 22, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 22, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 22, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 6, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 6, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 6, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 6, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Sep 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 14, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 14, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 30, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 27, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 27, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 28, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 30, 2021
Document concerning representation
Mar 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 12, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 12, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 9, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 6, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 6, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 6, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Feb 3, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 23, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 18, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2019
Claims
Dec 13, 2019
Claims
Dec 13, 2019
Claims
Dec 13, 2019
Claims
Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2019
Reply to appeal
Aug 8, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 1, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 1, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 1, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 1, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 1, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 1, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 1, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 1, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 1, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 11, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 11, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 4, 2019
Processing of an appeal
May 31, 2019
Notice of appeal
May 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 2, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 2, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 2, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 2, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 2, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 24, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 14, 2018
Claims
Dec 14, 2018
Claims
Dec 14, 2018
Claims
Dec 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 14, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 14, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 2, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jun 29, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 25, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2018
Claims
May 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 16, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 2, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2017
English translation of the claims
Feb 16, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 16, 2017
German translation of the claims
Feb 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 22, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 22, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 22, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 22, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 22, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 3, 2016
Examination started
Aug 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 2, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Aug 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 25, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 18, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 10, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 10, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 26, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jan 26, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jan 26, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jan 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2016
Annex
Jan 15, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 27, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 8, 2015
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Oct 8, 2015
International preliminary examination report
Oct 8, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 8, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 8, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jun 26, 2015
Written opinion
Jun 26, 2015
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jun 26, 2015
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Jun 1, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
May 27, 2015
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
May 11, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
Apr 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2015
PCT demand form
Apr 29, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 29, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 29, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 29, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
Feb 10, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 22, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jan 22, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jan 22, 2015
Published international application - A1
Oct 17, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 17, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 17, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 15, 2014
Abstract
Sep 15, 2014
Claims
Sep 15, 2014
Description
Sep 15, 2014
Drawings
Sep 15, 2014
Submission concerning representation

EP3022158

DEGRMONT

Application Number: EP14767107A
Filing Date: Jul 15, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 16, 2025
Publication Date: Jun 18, 2025
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