System Of Plant Or Bio-Sourced Materials

Patent No. EP3077345 (titled "System Of Plant Or Bio-Sourced Materials") was filed by Lhoist Recherche ET Dveloppement on Dec 3, 2014. The application was issued on Jul 17, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARMEUSE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY	Apr 16, 2020	AWA BENELUX

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Nov 20, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 20, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 7, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2025
English translation of the claims
Nov 7, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 7, 2025
German translation of the claims
Nov 7, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 20, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 20, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 14, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 30, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 30, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 30, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2025
Means of redress
Apr 30, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2025
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 10, 2025
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 16, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Dec 12, 2024
Description
Dec 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2024
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 16, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 16, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 16, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 16, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 16, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 26, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 26, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 26, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jul 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 1, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
May 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 18, 2024
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 18, 2024
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 18, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 18, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 9, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 4, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Nov 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2022
Reply to appeal
Aug 2, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 6, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 1, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 6, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 28, 2022
Notice of appeal
Mar 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 1, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 1, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 1, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 1, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 1, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 1, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 1, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 1, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 1, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 18, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Nov 18, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
Authorisation
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Apr 30, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 15, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 29, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jun 4, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 4, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jun 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 5, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 5, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 5, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 5, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Dec 21, 2018
Claims
Dec 21, 2018
Description
Dec 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2018
Annex to the communication
Dec 4, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Dec 4, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 14, 2018
Examination started
Aug 17, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Apr 13, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Mar 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 31, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Mar 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2017
Request for further processing
Mar 28, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Sep 14, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 9, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 2, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 11, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 11, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 21, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 15, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 29, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 11, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jun 11, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jun 11, 2015
Published international application - A1
Mar 19, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 19, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 19, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2014
Abstract
Dec 3, 2014
Claims
Dec 3, 2014
Description

EP3077345

LHOIST RECHERCHE ET DVELOPPEMENT

Application Number: EP14806265A
Filing Date: Dec 3, 2014
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jun 14, 2019
Publication Date: Jul 17, 2019
External Links: Slate, EP3077345B1, Google Patents

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