Scale Sludge Treatment Device And Method For Operating Same

Patent No. EP3263532 (titled "Scale Sludge Treatment Device And Method For Operating Same") was filed by Enbw Energie Baden Wrttemberg on Jun 6, 2017. The application was issued on Sep 19, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BONNAIRE	May 23, 2019	OPPERMANN

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Sep 16, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 16, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 11, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 2, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 2, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 2, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 2, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 2, 2020
Means of redress
Jun 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 22, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 5, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 11, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 23, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 23, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 9, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jan 18, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Jan 15, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Oct 1, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 23, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jul 27, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 8, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 14, 2018
Examination started
Mar 2, 2018
Note on telephone consultation
Feb 1, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jan 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 30, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 30, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jan 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2018
Withdrawal of designation of a Contracting State
Jan 8, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 6, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 29, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 29, 2017
European search opinion
Nov 29, 2017
European search report
Nov 29, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 20, 2017
Search started
Aug 29, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 22, 2017
Letter concerning the priority
Jun 22, 2017
Priority document
Jun 6, 2017
Abstract
Jun 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 6, 2017
Claims
Jun 6, 2017
Description
Jun 6, 2017
Designation of inventor
Jun 6, 2017
Drawings
Jun 6, 2017
Priority search results
Jun 6, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3263532

ENBW ENERGIE BADEN WRTTEMBERG

Application Number: EP17174553A
Filing Date: Jun 6, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 18, 2020
Publication Date: Sep 19, 2018
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