Cigarette Paper With High Short-Fibre Fraction

Patent No. EP3283686 (titled "Cigarette Paper With High Short-Fibre Fraction") was filed by Delfortgroup on Apr 7, 2016. The application was issued on Dec 14, 2022.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MIQUEL Y COSTAS & MIQUEL	Oct 1, 2020	CUETO

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Nov 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2022
English translation of the claims
Nov 4, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 4, 2022
French translation of claims
Nov 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 19, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 19, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 8, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 3, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 3, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 3, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 3, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2022
Means of redress
May 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 3, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 21, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Nov 17, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 4, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 27, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 23, 2020
Refund of fees
Oct 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 6, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2020
Authorisation
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Oct 1, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Oct 1, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 1, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 1, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 13, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 5, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2019
English translation of the claims
Nov 19, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 19, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 6, 2019
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Oct 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2019
Withdrawal of designation of a Contracting State
Sep 12, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 12, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 12, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 12, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 12, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 4, 2019
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
May 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2019
Amended description with annotations
May 24, 2019
Claims
May 24, 2019
Description
May 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 29, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 16, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 16, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 13, 2018
Examination started
Jul 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2018
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jul 12, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jan 24, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 24, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 30, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 12, 2017
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Sep 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 14, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 14, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 25, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 8, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 20, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Oct 20, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Oct 20, 2016
Published international application - A1
Jun 9, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Jun 9, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Jun 8, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 8, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 8, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 3, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Apr 26, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Apr 14, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Apr 12, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2016
Abstract
Apr 7, 2016
Claims
Apr 7, 2016
Description
Apr 7, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Apr 7, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3283686

DELFORTGROUP

Application Number: EP16716021A
Filing Date: Apr 7, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 11, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 14, 2022
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