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Vehicle With Braking Energy Accumulator - EP1470018

The patent EP1470018 was granted to Alstom Transportation Germany on Dec 27, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 28, 2003 under application number EP03706393A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP1470018

ALSTOM TRANSPORTATION GERMANY

Application Number: EP03706393A
Filing Date: Jan 28, 2003
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 24, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 27, 2023
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Patent Oppositions (2)

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	Opposition Status
DEUTSCHE BAHN	Mar 8, 2018	-	ADMISSIBLE
VOITH PATENT	Mar 6, 2017	DR WEITZEL & PARTNER	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (14) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE19700893
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE19718480
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2001240322
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2001017234
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5998960
OPPOSITION	DE19814402
OPPOSITION	DE19935353
OPPOSITION	DE19960621
OPPOSITION	DE2637322
OPPOSITION	DE69611296T
OPPOSITION	EP0467377
OPPOSITION	US4042056
OPPOSITION	WO0020242
OPPOSITION	WO9708456

Dossier Documents

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Nov 30, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Nov 30, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Nov 30, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Oct 20, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Oct 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 13, 2023
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
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Oct 13, 2023
English translation of the claims
OPPO
Oct 13, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Oct 13, 2023
French translation of claims
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Oct 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 13, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Jul 11, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jul 11, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jul 11, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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Jun 29, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Mar 28, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jan 23, 2023
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Jan 19, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jan 19, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Jan 19, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Jan 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 5, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Dec 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Dec 2, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Dec 2, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Dec 2, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Nov 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 28, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Nov 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 28, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Nov 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Nov 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Nov 2, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Nov 2, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Nov 2, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Nov 2, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
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May 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 18, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Oct 15, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Oct 15, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Oct 15, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Aug 23, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
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Apr 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 24, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jan 2, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jan 2, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Dec 17, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 17, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Dec 17, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Dec 17, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Dec 17, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Dec 17, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Dec 17, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Dec 17, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Dec 17, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 17, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 17, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Oct 29, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Oct 29, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Oct 29, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Oct 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 15, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Aug 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 9, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Aug 9, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Aug 9, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Aug 9, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Aug 9, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Aug 9, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Aug 9, 2019
Means of redress
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Aug 9, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Aug 9, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Aug 9, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Aug 9, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
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Aug 9, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Aug 9, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Aug 9, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 25, 2019
Annex to the communication
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Feb 25, 2019
Annex to the communication
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Feb 25, 2019
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
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Feb 25, 2019
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
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Feb 25, 2019
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
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Feb 25, 2019
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
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Feb 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 14, 2019
Annex to the communication
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Feb 14, 2019
Annex to the communication
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Feb 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 14, 2019
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
OPPO
Feb 14, 2019
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
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Feb 14, 2019
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
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Feb 14, 2019
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
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Feb 14, 2019
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
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Feb 14, 2019
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
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Feb 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 26, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 26, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 26, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 20, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Nov 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 19, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 19, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 14, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Oct 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 16, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Oct 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 4, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Oct 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 25, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Sep 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Sep 17, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 1, 2018
Communication of amended entries
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May 8, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Feb 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Feb 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Feb 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Feb 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Feb 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Feb 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Feb 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Jan 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 30, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jan 30, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jan 30, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jan 30, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
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Jan 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 24, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Aug 24, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Aug 21, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Aug 21, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jul 17, 2017
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Apr 12, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Apr 12, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 12, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 3, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
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Mar 24, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 9, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Mar 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 8, 2017
Non-scannable object
OPPO
Mar 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Mar 8, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
OPPO
Mar 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Mar 6, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Mar 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 8, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 12, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
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Apr 30, 2016
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 30, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Apr 30, 2016
French translation of claims
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Apr 30, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Apr 27, 2016
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 27, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Apr 27, 2016
French translation of claims
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Apr 27, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Dec 17, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Dec 17, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Dec 17, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Dec 17, 2015
Text intended for grant
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Mar 19, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Mar 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Mar 11, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2011
Decision to allow further processing
Search/Exam
Oct 18, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Oct 18, 2011
Claims
Search/Exam
Oct 18, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Oct 18, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Oct 18, 2011
Request for further processing
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2011
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Search/Exam
May 2, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Apr 27, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2010
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 20, 2010
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2010
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2009
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Mar 4, 2009
Letter concerning the inventor
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Mar 4, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2008
Decision to allow further processing
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Nov 27, 2008
Claims
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Nov 27, 2008
Claims
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Nov 27, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2008
Request for further processing
Search/Exam
Nov 25, 2008
Claims
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Nov 25, 2008
Claims
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Nov 25, 2008
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Nov 25, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 25, 2008
Request for further processing
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2008
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Search/Exam
Jun 11, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 30, 2008
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2004
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Sep 7, 2004
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
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Sep 1, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 1, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 7, 2004
Refund order of filing/examination fee
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Jun 18, 2004
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
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Jun 18, 2004
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
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Jun 14, 2004
Information on entry into European phase
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Jun 3, 2004
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jun 3, 2004
Annex
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Jun 3, 2004
Request for entry into the European phase
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May 19, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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May 11, 2004
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
May 11, 2004
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
May 11, 2004
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
PCT2
May 11, 2004
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Apr 17, 2004
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Apr 17, 2004
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Apr 17, 2004
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
PCT2
Apr 15, 2004
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Apr 15, 2004
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Apr 15, 2004
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
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Apr 15, 2004
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
PCT2
Apr 8, 2004
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2004
International publication of the international search report
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Feb 16, 2004
Written opinion
PCT2
Jan 2, 2004
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jan 2, 2004
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jan 2, 2004
Notification of the recording of a change
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Dec 29, 2003
Notification of the recording of a change
PCT2
Aug 7, 2003
Published international application - A2
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Jun 26, 2003
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
PCT2
Jun 26, 2003
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Jun 12, 2003
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
PCT2
Jun 12, 2003
PCT demand form
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Jun 12, 2003
Submission concerning representation
PCT2
Feb 12, 2003
Abstract
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Feb 12, 2003
Claims
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Feb 12, 2003
Description
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Feb 12, 2003
Drawings
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