Formaldehyde Free Binding Composition For Mineral Fibres

Patent No. EP3103845 (titled "Formaldehyde Free Binding Composition For Mineral Fibres") was filed by STM on Jun 1, 2012. The application was issued on Aug 1, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KNAUF INSULATION	May 1, 2019	ARC

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Apr 17, 2024
Refund of fees
Apr 15, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 15, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 12, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 12, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 9, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Apr 9, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 22, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 22, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 14, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jun 6, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jun 1, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 1, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 2, 2022
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 009
Feb 25, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 010
Feb 25, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 011
Feb 25, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 012
Feb 25, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 013
Feb 25, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 014
Feb 25, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 015
Feb 25, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 016
Feb 25, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 017
Feb 25, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 018
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2022
Reply to appeal
Nov 17, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 26, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 18, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 18, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 18, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 18, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 18, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 4, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 4, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 9, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 9, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 9, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 9, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 9, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 9, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 4, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Mar 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 4, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 4, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 18, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 16, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 15, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 16, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 8, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Aug 13, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 20, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 20, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 23, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 23, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 25, 2017
Claims
Sep 25, 2017
Description
Sep 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 24, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jul 24, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 18, 2017
Examination started
Jun 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jun 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Dec 19, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 16, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 8, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 8, 2016
European search opinion
Sep 8, 2016
European search report
Sep 8, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 6, 2016
Abstract
Jul 6, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 6, 2016
Claims
Jul 6, 2016
Description
Jul 6, 2016
Designation of inventor
Jul 6, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3103845

STM

Application Number: EP16178081A
Filing Date: Jun 1, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 19, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 1, 2018
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