Method For Hydrothermal Carbonisation Of Biomass, And Related Device

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Patent No. EP3287510 (titled "Method For Hydrothermal Carbonisation Of Biomass, And Related Device") was filed by Suez on Oct 29, 2015. The application was issued on Aug 14, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HEINEKING	May 12, 2020	DIEHL & PARTNER

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Aug 24, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 24, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 19, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 10, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 10, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 10, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 10, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 10, 2022
Means of redress
May 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 10, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 10, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 19, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2021
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Nov 19, 2021
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Nov 19, 2021
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Nov 19, 2021
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Nov 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 12, 2021
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Nov 12, 2021
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Nov 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 12, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 12, 2021
Non-scannable object
Nov 12, 2021
Priority document
Nov 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2021
Document concerning representation
Mar 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 11, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
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Oct 26, 2020
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Oct 26, 2020
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Oct 26, 2020
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Oct 26, 2020
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Oct 26, 2020
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Oct 26, 2020
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Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 3, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jul 3, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jun 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 16, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
May 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 12, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 12, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 26, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 18, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 8, 2019
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Jul 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jul 5, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 5, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jul 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jul 2, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 14, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 14, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2019
Observations by third parties
Mar 8, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 8, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 8, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 8, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 8, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 15, 2019
Examination started
Jan 14, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 6, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 28, 2018
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Oct 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 28, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 28, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Aug 28, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Aug 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 2, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jun 29, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 25, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 5, 2018
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jan 31, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 13, 2017
Refund of fees
Dec 11, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 11, 2017
European search opinion
Dec 11, 2017
European search report
Dec 11, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 10, 2017
Search started
Oct 19, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 5, 2017
Abstract
Oct 5, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 5, 2017
Claims
Oct 5, 2017
Description
Oct 5, 2017
Designation of inventor
Oct 5, 2017
Drawings
Oct 5, 2017
Priority search results
Oct 5, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
May 31, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3287510

SUEZ

Application Number: EP17195045A
Filing Date: Oct 29, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 26, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 14, 2019
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