Method For Biological Cleaning Of Wastewater

Patent No. EP3307682 (titled "Method For Biological Cleaning Of Wastewater") was filed by Essde on May 20, 2016. The application was issued on Mar 10, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CNP CYCLES	Dec 10, 2021	STOFFREGEN

Dossier Documents

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Jul 24, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 17, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 5, 2023
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2023
Withdrawal of an opposition
Mar 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 5, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2022
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Apr 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 11, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 3, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 15, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 10, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 10, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 22, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 11, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2021
English translation of the claims
Feb 1, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 1, 2021
French translation of claims
Feb 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 18, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 18, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 18, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 18, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2020
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Nov 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 11, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Nov 11, 2019
Claims
Nov 11, 2019
Description
Nov 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 12, 2019
Annex to the communication
Sep 12, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 2, 2019
Examination started
Sep 11, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 1, 2018
Citation filed by a third party
Sep 1, 2018
Citation filed by a third party
Sep 1, 2018
Citation filed by a third party
Sep 1, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Sep 1, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jul 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 22, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 21, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 6, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Feb 5, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jan 24, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 22, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 17, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 20, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 20, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 20, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 3, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 15, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Dec 15, 2016
Published international application - A1
Jun 28, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 28, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 28, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 31, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
May 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2016
Abstract
May 20, 2016
Claims
May 20, 2016
Description
May 20, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
May 20, 2016
Drawings
May 20, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
May 20, 2016
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3307682

ESSDE

Application Number: EP16723769A
Filing Date: May 20, 2016
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Feb 5, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 10, 2021
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