Wood Fibre Mat For Use As Plant Substrate

Patent No. EP3143870 (titled "Wood Fibre Mat For Use As Plant Substrate") was filed by Swiss Krono TEC on Sep 17, 2015. The application was issued on Aug 9, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SAINT GOBAIN ISOVER	May 9, 2018	SAINT GOBAIN RECHERCHE
SAINT GOBAIN	May 9, 2018	SAINT GOBAIN RECHERCHE

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Apr 3, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 3, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 29, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Dec 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 31, 2022
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Apr 13, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 13, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 11, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 30, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 25, 2022
Refund of fees
Mar 22, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 22, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 22, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 22, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 17, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 8, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 8, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 9, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 9, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 6, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 6, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 19, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2020
Claims
May 18, 2020
Claims
May 18, 2020
Claims
May 18, 2020
Claims
May 18, 2020
Claims
May 18, 2020
Claims
May 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 18, 2020
Reply to appeal
Feb 3, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 10, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 10, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2019
Notice of appeal
Oct 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 27, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 27, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 27, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 27, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 27, 2019
Means of redress
Sep 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 27, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 3, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 3, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2018
Claims
Sep 6, 2018
Claims
Sep 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 1, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 13, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2017
English translation of the claims
Jun 29, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 29, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 7, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 7, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 27, 2017
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Feb 22, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 11, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 27, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 1, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 1, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 1, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 25, 2016
Examination started
May 13, 2016
Submission concerning representation
May 13, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Apr 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 1, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 21, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 1, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 1, 2016
European search opinion
Mar 1, 2016
European search report
Mar 1, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 22, 2016
Search started
Nov 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 29, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 29, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 17, 2015
Abstract
Sep 17, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 17, 2015
Claims
Sep 17, 2015
Description
Sep 17, 2015
Designation of inventor
Sep 17, 2015
Drawings
Sep 17, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3143870

SWISS KRONO TEC

Application Number: EP15185659A
Filing Date: Sep 17, 2015
Status: Revoked; Mar 31, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 9, 2017
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EP3143870