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The patent EP1589386 was granted to Sick on Jan 10, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 24, 2005 under application number EP05006606A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP1589386

SICK

Application Number: EP05006606A
Filing Date: Mar 24, 2005
Status: Revoked; Jul 10, 2020
Publication Date: Jan 10, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (3)

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
FESTO	Oct 10, 2018	PATENTANWALTE MAGENBAUER & KOLLEGEN PARTNERSCHAFT MBB	WITHDRAWN
KEBA	Oct 10, 2018	BURGER	WITHDRAWN
KA SCHMERSAL	Oct 9, 2018	SPARING ROHL HENSELER	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (21) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	DE10035174
OPPOSITION	DE10240584
OPPOSITION	DE10240594
OPPOSITION	DE19857683
OPPOSITION	DE19860358
OPPOSITION	DE19913279
OPPOSITION	DE19928517
OPPOSITION	EP0155213
OPPOSITION	EP0276937
OPPOSITION	EP1054309
OPPOSITION	US2001049564
OPPOSITION	US2002093951
OPPOSITION	US2002126620
OPPOSITION	US2003050735
OPPOSITION	US6370438
SEARCH	DE10240584
SEARCH	EP1054309
SEARCH	US2001049564
SEARCH	US2002093951
SEARCH	US2002126620
SEARCH	US6370438

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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Jul 13, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Jul 6, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Mar 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 4, 2020
Annex to a communication
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Mar 4, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Mar 4, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
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Mar 4, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Mar 4, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 4, 2020
Means of redress
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Feb 10, 2020
Request for change of name -opponent
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Feb 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 9, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Mar 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 22, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Mar 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 12, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
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Mar 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 4, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
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Mar 4, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Feb 18, 2019
Submission concerning representation
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Jan 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 16, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Nov 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Oct 30, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
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Oct 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Oct 24, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Oct 24, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Oct 24, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Oct 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Oct 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Oct 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 10, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Oct 10, 2018
General authorisation
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Oct 10, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Oct 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Oct 9, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Oct 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Nov 7, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 7, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Nov 7, 2017
French translation of claims
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Nov 7, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Jul 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jul 4, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jul 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jul 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Mar 30, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Mar 30, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Dec 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 1, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Dec 1, 2016
Claims
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Dec 1, 2016
Description
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Dec 1, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 22, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Jul 22, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 10, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 17, 2015
Annex to the communication
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Mar 17, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 6, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
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Apr 1, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
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Mar 14, 2013
General enquiry
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Jan 11, 2007
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Dec 8, 2006
Request for change of address
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Sep 14, 2006
Claims
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Sep 14, 2006
Claims
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Sep 14, 2006
Description
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Sep 14, 2006
Description
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Sep 14, 2006
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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May 4, 2006
Annex to the communication
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May 4, 2006
Communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 28, 2005
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Oct 31, 2005
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Sep 14, 2005
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Sep 8, 2005
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Sep 8, 2005
European search report
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Jun 2, 2005
Letter concerning the priority
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Jun 2, 2005
Priority document
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Mar 24, 2005
Abstract
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Mar 24, 2005
Claims
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Mar 24, 2005
Description
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Mar 24, 2005
Designation of inventor
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Mar 24, 2005
Drawings
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Mar 24, 2005
Request for grant of a European patent
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