Removal Of Organic Solvents From Aqueous Process Streams

Patent No. EP3426371 (titled "Removal Of Organic Solvents From Aqueous Process Streams") was filed by Outotec Finland on Mar 10, 2016. The application was issued on Apr 29, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIGMUND LINDNER	Jan 27, 2021	WENZEL SCHAFER

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Jan 4, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 3, 2023
Refund of fees
Dec 23, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 23, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 8, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 27, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 27, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2022
Notice of appeal
Aug 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 23, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 23, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 23, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 23, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 23, 2022
Means of redress
Aug 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2022
General enquiry
Aug 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 30, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 15, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 15, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 2, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 27, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 27, 2021
General authorisation
Jan 27, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jan 27, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 27, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 11, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 2, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 19, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 19, 2020
German translation of the claims
Mar 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2020
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Feb 26, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 20, 2020
Observations by third parties
Nov 20, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 20, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 20, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 7, 2019
Examination started
Aug 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 27, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Aug 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2019
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 3, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 3, 2019
European search opinion
Jul 3, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 3, 2019
Supplementary European search report
Jun 24, 2019
Search started
Dec 19, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 23, 2018
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Oct 17, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 17, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 17, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 17, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 17, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 10, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 26, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 20, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 18, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 14, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Sep 14, 2017
Published international application - A1

EP3426371

OUTOTEC FINLAND

Application Number: EP16893352A
Filing Date: Mar 10, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 6, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 29, 2020
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