Method And System For Reducing Phosphorus In Effluent Or Filtrate

Patent No. EP3126297 (titled "Method And System For Reducing Phosphorus In Effluent Or Filtrate") was filed by UPM Kymmene on Mar 30, 2015. The application was issued on May 9, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
METSA FIBRE	Feb 7, 2019	LAINE

Dossier Documents

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Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 2, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 6, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 6, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 6, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 6, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 6, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 6, 2020
Means of redress
Mar 6, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 6, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jan 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2019
Claims
Dec 11, 2019
Claims
Dec 11, 2019
Claims
Dec 11, 2019
Claims
Dec 11, 2019
Claims
Dec 11, 2019
Claims
Dec 11, 2019
Claims
Dec 11, 2019
Claims
Dec 11, 2019
Claims
Dec 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 12, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2019
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2019
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jul 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2019
Claims
Jun 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 12, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 27, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 27, 2018
German translation of the claims
Feb 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 22, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 22, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 8, 2017
Examination started
May 24, 2017
Refund of fees
May 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2017
Amendments received before examination
May 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 11, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2016
Priority search results
Oct 26, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 17, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 12, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 28, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 8, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Oct 8, 2015
Published international application - A1
Jun 22, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 22, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 22, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 18, 2015
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 30, 2015
Abstract
Mar 30, 2015
Claims
Mar 30, 2015
Description
Mar 30, 2015
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EP3126297

UPM KYMMENE

Application Number: EP15717530A
Filing Date: Mar 30, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 3, 2020
Publication Date: May 9, 2018
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