Method For Drying Bulk Material

Patent No. EP3111148 (titled "Method For Drying Bulk Material") was filed by Mhlbck on Feb 26, 2015. The application was issued on Mar 28, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STELA LAXHUBER	Dec 21, 2018	ROTHKOPF

Dossier Documents

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Aug 25, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 25, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 20, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 11, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 11, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 11, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 11, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 11, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 11, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 11, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 11, 2020
Means of redress
May 11, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 11, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 11, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 11, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 11, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Apr 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2020
Description
Mar 30, 2020
Description
Mar 30, 2020
Description
Mar 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2019
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Oct 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2019
Authorisation
May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2018
English translation of the claims
Feb 14, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 14, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 11, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 11, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 15, 2017
Examination started
Jan 13, 2017
General authorisation
Jan 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 10, 2016
Invitation to file authorisation
Nov 8, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 14, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 8, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 22, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 3, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Sep 3, 2015
Published international application - A1
Jun 11, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 11, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 11, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 26, 2015
Abstract
Feb 26, 2015
Claims
Feb 26, 2015
Description
Feb 26, 2015
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EP3111148

MHLBCK

Application Number: EP15715125A
Filing Date: Feb 26, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 21, 2020
Publication Date: Mar 28, 2018
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