Method And Device For Processing Flue Dust

Patent No. EP3064601 (titled "Method And Device For Processing Flue Dust") was filed by Aurubis on Feb 18, 2011. The application was issued on Mar 2, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND	Nov 25, 2022	KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB

Dossier Documents

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Jan 9, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 9, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 2, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 2, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 2, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 2, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 2, 2024
Means of redress
Oct 2, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2024
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
May 3, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 3, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 3, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 3, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 3, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 19, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 19, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 9, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 29, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 29, 2022
Request for documents
Nov 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 25, 2022
Notice of opposition
Nov 25, 2022
Notice of opposition
Mar 15, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 3, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2022
English translation of the claims
Jan 25, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 25, 2022
French translation of claims
Jan 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 27, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 27, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 27, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 27, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2021
Description
Jun 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 17, 2021
Annex to the communication
May 17, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 1, 2021
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Nov 2, 2020
Claims
Nov 2, 2020
Description
Nov 2, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 16, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jul 16, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 24, 2019
Claims
Jun 24, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 19, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 11, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 20, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 15, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 6, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 6, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Dec 19, 2018
Claims
Dec 19, 2018
Description
Dec 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 13, 2018
Annex to the communication
Aug 13, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 6, 2018
Claims
Mar 6, 2018
Description
Mar 6, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 5, 2018
Claims
Mar 5, 2018
Description
Mar 5, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 5, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 28, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 28, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 27, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 8, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 8, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 4, 2017
Examination started
Feb 28, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 28, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 15, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 15, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 15, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Feb 14, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 14, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 14, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Nov 10, 2016
Maintenance of the application
Oct 12, 2016
Refund of fees
Sep 12, 2016
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 10, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 9, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 9, 2016
European search opinion
Aug 9, 2016
European search report
Aug 9, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 14, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 5, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 20, 2016
Authorisation
Apr 20, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 15, 2016
Abstract
Apr 15, 2016
Claims
Apr 15, 2016
Description
Apr 15, 2016
Designation of inventor
Apr 15, 2016
Drawings
Apr 15, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 15, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Apr 14, 2016
Abstract
Apr 14, 2016
Claims
Apr 14, 2016
Description
Apr 14, 2016
Designation of inventor
Apr 14, 2016
Drawings
Apr 14, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 14, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 5, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3064601

AURUBIS

Application Number: EP16000841A
Filing Date: Feb 18, 2011
Status: Revoked; Jan 10, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 2, 2022
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