Method For Producing A Product From A Nanofiber-Containing Bioplastic Material

Patent No. EP3183289 (titled "Method For Producing A Product From A Nanofiber-Containing Bioplastic Material") was filed by Berndorf Band on Aug 21, 2015. The application was issued on Oct 10, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IPCO GERMANY	Jul 9, 2019	PATENTANWALTE RUFF

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Jul 21, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 23, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 23, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 23, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 15, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 15, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 15, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Apr 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 24, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 24, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 24, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 24, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2023
Authorisation
Jan 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2022
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Dec 16, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 16, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 15, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 15, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2022
Authorisation
Nov 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 11, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 2, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 2, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 2, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 27, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Feb 4, 2022
Description
Feb 4, 2022
Description
Feb 4, 2022
Description
Feb 4, 2022
Description
Feb 4, 2022
Description
Feb 4, 2022
Description
Feb 4, 2022
Description
Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jan 21, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 22, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 13, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 13, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 12, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 12, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 12, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 12, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 12, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 4, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jul 22, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jul 22, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jul 22, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jul 22, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jul 22, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jul 22, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 22, 2020
Description
Jul 22, 2020
Description
Jul 22, 2020
Description
Jul 22, 2020
Description
Jul 22, 2020
Description
Jul 22, 2020
Description
Jul 22, 2020
Description
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Apr 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Apr 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Apr 8, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2020
Authorisation
Feb 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 29, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 29, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 25, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 9, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 9, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 22, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 13, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 26, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 26, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jun 28, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 18, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 18, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 20, 2018
Examination started
Sep 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 28, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 28, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Sep 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 31, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 28, 2017
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Feb 28, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jan 4, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 21, 2016
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jul 21, 2016
International preliminary examination report
Jul 21, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 21, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 21, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jul 19, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
Jul 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2016
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jul 8, 2016
PCT demand form
Jul 8, 2016
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/404
Jul 7, 2016
Invitation to correct defects in demand
Jul 6, 2016
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Jun 24, 2016
Notification of receipt of demand
Jun 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2016
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jun 21, 2016
PCT demand form
Jun 21, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 21, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 21, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Jun 21, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Jun 21, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
Mar 15, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 25, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Feb 25, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Feb 25, 2016
Published international application - A1
Jan 21, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Jan 21, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Jan 20, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 20, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 20, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 30, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Oct 7, 2015
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Oct 7, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Aug 21, 2015
Abstract
Aug 21, 2015
Claims
Aug 21, 2015
Description
Aug 21, 2015
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EP3183289

BERNDORF BAND

Application Number: EP15781289A
Filing Date: Aug 21, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 28, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 10, 2018
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