Method For Making Modified Cellulose Products

Patent No. EP3077592 (titled "Method For Making Modified Cellulose Products") was filed by UPM Kymmene on Dec 4, 2014. The application was issued on Aug 25, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STORA ENSO OYJ	Mar 12, 2019	FORSTMEYER

Dossier Documents

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Jul 29, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 29, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 23, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 19, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 19, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jun 18, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 18, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 15, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 23, 2021
Document concerning representation
Dec 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 18, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 18, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 18, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 18, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 18, 2020
Means of redress
Dec 18, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 18, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 18, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 28, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
May 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
May 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
May 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
May 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 17, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Apr 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Apr 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2020
Authorisation
Apr 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 26, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 25, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 25, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 17, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 2, 2018
French translation of claims
May 2, 2018
German translation of the claims
May 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 26, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 26, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 30, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Aug 30, 2017
Claims
Aug 30, 2017
Description
Aug 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 24, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 24, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 21, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Sep 14, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 12, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 21, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 16, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2016
Priority search results
May 16, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 15, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 20, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 29, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 11, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jun 11, 2015
Published international application - A1
Apr 22, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 22, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 22, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 3, 2015
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Jan 12, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 4, 2014
Abstract
Dec 4, 2014
Claims
Dec 4, 2014
Description
Dec 4, 2014
Drawings

EP3077592

UPM KYMMENE

Application Number: EP14815783A
Filing Date: Dec 4, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 23, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 25, 2021
External Links: Slate, EP3077592B2, Google Patents

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