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The patent EP1491369 was granted to Acps Automotive on Jan 15, 2025. The application was filed on Apr 1, 2004 under application number EP04007905A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP1491369

ACPS AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP04007905A
Filing Date: Apr 1, 2004
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 13, 2024
Publication Date: Jan 15, 2025
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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UPC Cases New

Latest UPC cases involving this patent.

Case Number	Filing Date	Plaintiff	Proceeding Type
UPC_CFI_783/2025	Aug 25, 2025	Acps Automotive	Infringement

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
WESTFALIA AUTOMOTIVE	Oct 11, 2019	PATENTANWALTE BREGENZER UND REULE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (23) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	DE10004523
OPPOSITION	DE10117656
OPPOSITION	DE10243044
OPPOSITION	DE19521896
OPPOSITION	DE19826618
OPPOSITION	DE19858978
OPPOSITION	DE19859961
OPPOSITION	DE3328524
OPPOSITION	EP0288366
OPPOSITION	EP1084870
OPPOSITION	EP1090782
OPPOSITION	EP1142732
OPPOSITION	EP1288026
OPPOSITION	EP1428697
OPPOSITION	EP1475253
OPPOSITION	FR2450167
OPPOSITION	FR2476554
OPPOSITION	US5322313
OPPOSITION	WO0132451
SEARCH	DE10117656
SEARCH	EP0288366
SEARCH	US2003075900
SEARCH	US5322313

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Dec 19, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Dec 19, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Dec 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 10, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 10, 2024
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
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Dec 10, 2024
English translation of the claims
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Dec 10, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Dec 10, 2024
French translation of claims
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Dec 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 13, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
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Sep 13, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Sep 13, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
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Sep 9, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Aug 6, 2024
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
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Aug 1, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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Dec 18, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Dec 15, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Jan 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 8, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Dec 8, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Dec 8, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Nov 10, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Nov 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 31, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Mar 15, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Mar 15, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Mar 15, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
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Mar 10, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Feb 26, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
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Feb 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Feb 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 15, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 15, 2022
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Feb 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 15, 2022
Reply to appeal
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Dec 10, 2021
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
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Dec 10, 2021
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
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Dec 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 8, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
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Aug 23, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Aug 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 18, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
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May 27, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 27, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 21, 2021
Notice of appeal
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Apr 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 9, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Apr 9, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Apr 9, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Apr 9, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Apr 9, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Apr 9, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Apr 9, 2021
Means of redress
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Apr 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Apr 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 9, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Apr 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 3, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Feb 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 28, 2021
Description
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Jan 28, 2021
Description
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Jan 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
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Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 22, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 8, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 15, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jun 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 6, 2020
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Mar 6, 2020
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Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2020
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 6, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Nov 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 31, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Oct 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Oct 28, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Oct 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Oct 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 16, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Oct 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Oct 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Oct 11, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Oct 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Oct 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Sep 4, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Aug 22, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Aug 22, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Aug 22, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Jan 28, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Dec 20, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Dec 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 5, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Dec 5, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Dec 5, 2018
French translation of claims
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Dec 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 31, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jul 31, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jul 31, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 31, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jul 31, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Mar 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 13, 2018
Claims
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Mar 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 13, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 26, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Jan 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 22, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 8, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Dec 4, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Nov 13, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Nov 13, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Sep 25, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Sep 25, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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May 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 15, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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May 15, 2017
Description
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May 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 15, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 27, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Mar 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 22, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 29, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Nov 29, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 19, 2016
Decision to allow further processing
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Aug 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 10, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 10, 2016
Claims
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Aug 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 10, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 10, 2016
Request for further processing
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Jun 10, 2016
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
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Mar 8, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Mar 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 3, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 4, 2015
Annex to the communication
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Nov 4, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 6, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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Dec 9, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Nov 26, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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Nov 15, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Oct 24, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 24, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 24, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 19, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 15, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 15, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Annex to the communication
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Apr 15, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 1, 2009
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jan 22, 2009
Submission concerning representation
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Dec 19, 2007
Claims
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Dec 19, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 24, 2007
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Annex to the communication
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Jun 13, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
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Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights
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Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights
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Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights
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Request for transfer of rights
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Jun 22, 2005
Refund of fees
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May 25, 2005
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
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Mar 31, 2005
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
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Jan 3, 2005
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Nov 17, 2004
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Sep 27, 2004
Annex to European Search report
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Sep 27, 2004
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Sep 27, 2004
European search report
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Sep 20, 2004
Modified abstract
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May 25, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Letter concerning the priority
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