Method For Producing A Fiber Bale

Patent No. EP3075667 (titled "Method For Producing A Fiber Bale") was filed by Acetate on Apr 11, 2006. The application was issued on Apr 21, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DAICEL	Sep 28, 2018	GRUNECKER PATENT

Dossier Documents

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Mar 25, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 18, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 15, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2021
French translation of claims
Feb 15, 2021
German translation of the claims
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 5, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 4, 2020
Refund of fees
Nov 2, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 2, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 28, 2020
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 21, 2020
Refund of fees
Oct 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 28, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 28, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 28, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 28, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2020
Notice of appeal
Sep 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jul 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 7, 2020
Annex to a communication
Jul 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 7, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 7, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 7, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 7, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 7, 2020
Means of redress
Jul 7, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 7, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 7, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 7, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jul 7, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 10, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 10, 2020
Claims
Jan 10, 2020
Claims
Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2019
Claims
Dec 5, 2019
Claims
Dec 5, 2019
Claims
Dec 5, 2019
Claims
Dec 5, 2019
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Dec 5, 2019
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Dec 5, 2019
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Dec 5, 2019
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Dec 5, 2019
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Dec 5, 2019
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Dec 5, 2019
Claims
Dec 5, 2019
Claims
Dec 5, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 21, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 14, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2019
Claims
Feb 28, 2019
Claims
Feb 28, 2019
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Feb 28, 2019
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Feb 28, 2019
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Feb 28, 2019
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Feb 28, 2019
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Feb 28, 2019
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Feb 28, 2019
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Feb 28, 2019
Claims
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 13, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 13, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 13, 2018
Letter to the Legal Division
Apr 25, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 25, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 8, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 7, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 20, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 20, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 20, 2017
German translation of the claims
Nov 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 10, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 10, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 10, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 9, 2017
Examination started
Apr 4, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 4, 2017
Written request for examination
Oct 10, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 7, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 6, 2016
Refund of fees
Jul 6, 2016
Refund of fees
Jun 22, 2016
Refund of fees
Jun 10, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 10, 2016
European search opinion
Jun 10, 2016
European search report
Jun 10, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 1, 2016
Search started
May 17, 2016
Abstract
May 17, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 17, 2016
Claims
May 17, 2016
Description
May 17, 2016
Designation of inventor
May 17, 2016
Drawings
May 17, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Dec 4, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3075667

ACETATE

Application Number: EP16169939A
Filing Date: Apr 11, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 19, 2021
Publication Date: Apr 21, 2021
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