Method For Preparing Furnish And Paper Product

Patent No. EP3049568 (titled "Method For Preparing Furnish And Paper Product") was filed by UPM Kymmene on Sep 22, 2014. The application was issued on Feb 24, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STORA ENSO OYJ	May 21, 2019	LAINE

Dossier Documents

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Jan 28, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 28, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 22, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 7, 2021
French translation of claims
Jan 7, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2020
Translation of the claims
Dec 4, 2020
Translation of the claims
Nov 6, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 6, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 28, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 17, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 17, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 17, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 17, 2020
Means of redress
Jul 17, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 17, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jun 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2020
Authorisation
Jun 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jun 3, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jun 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Apr 23, 2020
Description
Apr 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 12, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 6, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 24, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 26, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 16, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 16, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 22, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 22, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 22, 2018
Examination started
Dec 21, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Nov 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 1, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 1, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 1, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Nov 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 4, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 12, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2016
Priority search results
Mar 2, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 5, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 20, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 21, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 2, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Apr 2, 2015
Published international application - A1
Jan 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 27, 2014
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Sep 22, 2014
Abstract
Sep 22, 2014
Claims
Sep 22, 2014
Description
Sep 22, 2014
Drawings

EP3049568

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Application Number: EP14781613A
Filing Date: Sep 22, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 22, 2021
Publication Date: Feb 24, 2021
External Links: Slate, EP3049568B2, Google Patents

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