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Dry Power Inhaler Devices And Dry Power Formulations For Enhancing Dosing Efficiency - EP1617820

The patent EP1617820 was granted to Vectura on Mar 21, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 14, 2004 under application number EP04727320A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP1617820

VECTURA

Application Number: EP04727320A
Filing Date: Apr 14, 2004
Status: Revoked; Feb 26, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 21, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS	Dec 21, 2018	ELKINGTON AND FIFE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (18) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1213012
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2002071871
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2003055034
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6045828
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0113893
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0178693
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO02067902
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9116038
OPPOSITION	EP1213012
OPPOSITION	US2002071871
OPPOSITION	US2003055034
OPPOSITION	US6045828
OPPOSITION	WO0113893
OPPOSITION	WO02067902
OPPOSITION	WO0243701
OPPOSITION	WO9116038
OPPOSITION	WO9623485
OPPOSITION	WO9703649

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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Feb 26, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Feb 23, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Nov 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Nov 12, 2020
Means of redress
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Nov 12, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 12, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Nov 12, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 12, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Nov 12, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Oct 1, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Sep 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 1, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 1, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 20, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 15, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 18, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Oct 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
OPPO
Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jul 12, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
May 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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May 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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May 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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May 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
May 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 23, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jan 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
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Feb 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jan 30, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Jan 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 18, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2018
Description
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Jan 18, 2018
Drawings
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Jan 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Jan 17, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative
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Jan 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 10, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jan 10, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 10, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
Oct 25, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Oct 19, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Sep 8, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Sep 8, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 8, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Sep 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Apr 27, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Aug 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 2, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Aug 2, 2016
Claims
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Aug 2, 2016
Description
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Aug 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 2, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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May 30, 2016
Annex to the communication
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May 30, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 16, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 16, 2016
Claims
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Feb 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 16, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 8, 2015
Annex to the communication
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Oct 8, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 22, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 22, 2014
Claims
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Jan 22, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 22, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 22, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Nov 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 18, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 18, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 23, 2013
Annex to the communication
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Jul 23, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 17, 2013
Examination started
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Apr 25, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
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May 9, 2009
Submission concerning representation
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Apr 30, 2009
Submission concerning representation
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Sep 8, 2008
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Sep 8, 2008
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Aug 29, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 29, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 29, 2008
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Dec 29, 2005
Amendments received before examination
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Dec 29, 2005
Claims
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Dec 29, 2005
Claims
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Dec 29, 2005
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 29, 2005
Payment of fees and costs
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Dec 14, 2005
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Nov 22, 2005
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
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Oct 17, 2005
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Oct 17, 2005
Request for entry into the European phase
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Sep 9, 2005
Information on entry into European phase
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Apr 28, 2005
Copy of the international search report
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Apr 28, 2005
International publication of the international search report
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Nov 22, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Nov 22, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Nov 22, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Nov 4, 2004
Published international application - A2
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Jul 26, 2004
Notification of the recording of a change
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May 19, 2004
Abstract
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May 19, 2004
Claims
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May 19, 2004
Description
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May 19, 2004
Drawings
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