Recycling Of Man-Made Cellulosic Fibers

Patent No. EP3253912 (titled "Recycling Of Man-Made Cellulosic Fibers") was filed by Lenzing on Feb 3, 2016. The application was issued on Nov 21, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STROM & GULLIKSSON	Aug 21, 2019	STROM & GULLIKSSON

Dossier Documents

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May 31, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
May 31, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 26, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 15, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 15, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 15, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 15, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 15, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 15, 2021
Means of redress
Feb 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 25, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 25, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 20, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 10, 2020
Authorisation
Jan 10, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Nov 21, 2019
Invitation to file an authorisation
Nov 15, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Sep 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 26, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 21, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 4, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 4, 2018
German translation of the claims
Oct 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 31, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 31, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 31, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 31, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 4, 2018
Examination started
Mar 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 22, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Mar 22, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Mar 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 15, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 23, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 31, 2017
Information regarding early processing
May 15, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 30, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 11, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Aug 11, 2016
Published international application - A1
Aug 11, 2016
Published international application - A1
May 19, 2016
ISR: cited documents
May 17, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 17, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 17, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 30, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Mar 14, 2016
Abstract
Mar 14, 2016
Claims
Mar 14, 2016
Description
Mar 14, 2016
Drawings
Mar 14, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3253912

LENZING

Application Number: EP16709673A
Filing Date: Feb 3, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 28, 2021
Publication Date: Nov 21, 2018
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