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Method For Forming Aerobic Granules, Device For Forming Aerobic Granules, Method For Treating Wastewater, And Device For Treating Wastewater

Patent No. EP3279154 (titled "Method For Forming Aerobic Granules, Device For Forming Aerobic Granules, Method For Treating Wastewater, And Device For Treating Wastewater") was filed by Organo on Mar 30, 2016. The application was issued on Aug 19, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HASKONINGDHV NEDERLAND	Feb 18, 2021	NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU

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Feb 12, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 12, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 12, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 5, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 5, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 5, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 30, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 9, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 9, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 20, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 22, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 22, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 17, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 13, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Nov 13, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Nov 8, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 8, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 1, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Aug 1, 2023
Reply to appeal
Apr 12, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 4, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 4, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 4, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 4, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 4, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 11, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 21, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 21, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 2, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 2, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 2, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 2, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 2, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 3, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Sep 1, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 30, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 4, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 4, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 26, 2021
Request for documents
Feb 24, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2021
Notice of opposition
Feb 18, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 31, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 23, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 7, 2020
French translation of claims
Jul 7, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jul 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2020
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
May 4, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 27, 2020
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Apr 27, 2020
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Apr 27, 2020
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Apr 27, 2020
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Apr 27, 2020
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Apr 27, 2020
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Apr 27, 2020
Observations by third parties
Apr 27, 2020
Observations by third parties
Mar 26, 2020
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 26, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 26, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 26, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 26, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 26, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 20, 2020
Annex to a communication
Mar 20, 2020
Annex to the communication
Mar 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Mar 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Mar 20, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Feb 10, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Feb 10, 2020
Description
Feb 10, 2020
Matter concerning the application
Feb 5, 2020
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2020
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2020
Annex to the communication
Feb 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 28, 2020
Claims
Jan 28, 2020
Claims
Jan 28, 2020
Claims
Jan 28, 2020
Claims
Jan 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jan 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2019
Claims
Dec 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2019
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2019
Annex to the communication
Oct 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 24, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 29, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jan 29, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 22, 2019
Examination started
Sep 7, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Apr 10, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 23, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 23, 2018
European search opinion
Mar 23, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 23, 2018
Supplementary European search report
Mar 12, 2018
Search started
Feb 28, 2018
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Feb 21, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Feb 21, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Feb 21, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Feb 21, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Feb 21, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Feb 21, 2018
Observations by third parties
Feb 21, 2018
Observations by third parties
Feb 21, 2018
Observations by third parties
Feb 21, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jan 10, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 5, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Nov 8, 2017
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Nov 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 17, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 17, 2017
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 21, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 19, 2017
Abstract
Sep 19, 2017
Claims
Sep 19, 2017
Description
Sep 19, 2017
Drawings
Sep 19, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 19, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
Aug 11, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 27, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 27, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 6, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Oct 6, 2016
Copy of the translated international search report
Oct 6, 2016
International publication pamphlet

EP3279154

ORGANO

Application Number: EP16772972A
Filing Date: Mar 30, 2016
Status: Revoked; Feb 14, 2025
Publication Date: Aug 19, 2020
External Links: Slate, EP3279154B1, Google Patents