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Method Of Recycling And Processing Waste Battery

Patent No. EP3269832 (titled "Method Of Recycling And Processing Waste Battery") was filed by Changsha Research Institute OF Mining And Metallurgy on Mar 9, 2016. The application was issued on Oct 19, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UMICORE	Jul 2, 2020	VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB

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Sep 22, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 22, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 16, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 14, 2022
French translation of claims
Sep 14, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jun 22, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 22, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 10, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 6, 2022
Refund of fees
Apr 5, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 5, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 30, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 28, 2022
Refund of fees
Feb 22, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 22, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 8, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
Document concerning representation
Feb 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 7, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 7, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 7, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 7, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Oct 4, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Sep 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
Invitation to file an authorisation
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 10, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 8, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 3, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Dec 3, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2020
Authorisation
Nov 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 25, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 14, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 5, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 21, 2019
French translation of claims
Aug 21, 2019
German translation of the claims
Aug 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 29, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 29, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 1, 2019
Examination started
Aug 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2018
Matter concerning the application
Aug 20, 2018
Priority search results
Aug 20, 2018
Priority search results
Aug 20, 2018
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jun 27, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 6, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jun 6, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jun 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 1, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 1, 2018
European search opinion
Mar 1, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 1, 2018
Supplementary European search report
Feb 13, 2018
Search started
Dec 20, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2017
Abstract
Sep 29, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 29, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Sep 29, 2017
Claims
Sep 29, 2017
Description
Sep 29, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 29, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Sep 25, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 25, 2017
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 19, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 6, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 6, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 15, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Sep 15, 2016
Copy of the translated international search report
Sep 15, 2016
International publication pamphlet

EP3269832

CHANGSHA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF MINING AND METALLURGY

Application Number: EP16761102A
Filing Date: Mar 9, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 16, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 19, 2022
External Links: Slate, EP3269832B2, Google Patents