Device For Performing A Hydrothermal Carbonisation Reaction

Patent No. EP3372657 (titled "Device For Performing A Hydrothermal Carbonisation Reaction") was filed by AVA Green Chemistry on Mar 10, 2017. The application was issued on Sep 25, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HEINEKING	Jun 24, 2020	DIEHL & PARTNER

Dossier Documents

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Mar 4, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 4, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 1, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 18, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 18, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 18, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 18, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Oct 8, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 22, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 10, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 9, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 3, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 25, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 7, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 29, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 14, 2019
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Aug 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2019
English translation of the claims
Aug 12, 2019
French translation of claims
Aug 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Aug 7, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2019
Observations by third parties
Aug 2, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 11, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 11, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 11, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 20, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Feb 8, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 8, 2019
Claims
Feb 8, 2019
Description
Feb 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 11, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 6, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 17, 2018
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Aug 16, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 10, 2018
Annex to the communication
Aug 10, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jun 8, 2018
Citation for the examination procedure
Jun 8, 2018
Claims
Jun 8, 2018
Description
Jun 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 8, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 17, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Apr 3, 2018
Annex to the communication
Apr 3, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 22, 2018
Examination started
Oct 30, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 30, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Oct 27, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 27, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 27, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Sep 21, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Sep 20, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 20, 2017
European search opinion
Sep 20, 2017
European search report
Sep 20, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 4, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 30, 2017
Search started
Jul 19, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 21, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 10, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 10, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 10, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 10, 2017
Abstract
Mar 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 10, 2017
Claims
Mar 10, 2017
Description
Mar 10, 2017
Designation of inventor
Mar 10, 2017
Drawings
Mar 10, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3372657

AVA GREEN CHEMISTRY

Application Number: EP17160428A
Filing Date: Mar 10, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 4, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 25, 2019
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