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Process For The Manufacturing Of A Decreased Reflective Coating - EP1679291

The patent EP1679291 was granted to Interpane Entwicklungs UND Beratungsgesellschaft on Jul 10, 2019. The application was filed on Jan 9, 2006 under application number EP06000317A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP1679291

INTERPANE ENTWICKLUNGS UND BERATUNGSGESELLSCHAFT

Application Number: EP06000317A
Filing Date: Jan 9, 2006
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 15, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 10, 2019
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SAINT GOBAIN	Apr 16, 2020	GEBAUER	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (37) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
EXAMINATION	DE19918811
EXAMINATION	EP1074526
EXAMINATION	JP2001272506
EXAMINATION	US4478873
EXAMINATION	US4830879
OPPOSITION	DE19918811
OPPOSITION	DE29923238U
OPPOSITION	EP0814351
OPPOSITION	EP0849374
OPPOSITION	EP1054456
OPPOSITION	EP1074526
OPPOSITION	EP1123905
OPPOSITION	EP1354980
OPPOSITION	JP2001272506
OPPOSITION	US2002090521
OPPOSITION	US2003176011
OPPOSITION	US2003232495
OPPOSITION	US4478873
OPPOSITION	US4830879
OPPOSITION	US5093152
OPPOSITION	US5116665
OPPOSITION	US5569362
OPPOSITION	US5580606
OPPOSITION	US5900289
OPPOSITION	WO03066933
OPPOSITION	WO2004078873
OPPOSITION	WO2004083495
OTHER	DE19918811
OTHER	EP1074526
OTHER	JP2001272506
OTHER	US4478873
OTHER	US4830879
SEARCH	DE29923238U
SEARCH	EP1484293
SEARCH	US2004087139
SEARCH	US5116665
SEARCH	US5569362

Dossier Documents

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Jul 15, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
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Jul 15, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jul 12, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Apr 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Mar 31, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 31, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Mar 31, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Mar 31, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Mar 31, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Mar 31, 2022
Means of redress
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Mar 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Mar 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 31, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 8, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Feb 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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Feb 8, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Feb 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 17, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 17, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 14, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Jan 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 23, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 4, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Mar 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 19, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 18, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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May 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 7, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 5, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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May 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 5, 2020
Request for a change of address - opponent
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Apr 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Apr 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Apr 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jul 22, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jun 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 4, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jun 4, 2019
Information about intention to grant a patent
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Jun 4, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jun 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jun 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Apr 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 15, 2019
Claims
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Apr 15, 2019
English translation of the claims
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Apr 15, 2019
French translation of claims
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Apr 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 15, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Dec 13, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Dec 13, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Dec 13, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Dec 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Dec 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Oct 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 18, 2018
Claims
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Oct 18, 2018
Description
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Oct 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 18, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 18, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Jun 18, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 22, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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Nov 22, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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Nov 24, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 24, 2014
Claims
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Nov 24, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 23, 2014
Annex to the communication
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Jul 23, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 17, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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Sep 7, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 7, 2012
Claims
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Sep 7, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 29, 2012
Refund of fees
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Aug 20, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jul 6, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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May 7, 2012
Annex to the communication
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May 7, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 1, 2010
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Sep 21, 2010
Citation filed by a third party
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Sep 21, 2010
Citation filed by a third party
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Sep 21, 2010
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Sep 21, 2010
Observations by third parties
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Sep 21, 2010
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Sep 21, 2010
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Sep 21, 2010
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Sep 21, 2010
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Sep 3, 2007
Claims
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Sep 3, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 13, 2007
Submission concerning representation
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May 2, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 13, 2006
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
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Jul 17, 2006
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Jun 14, 2006
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Apr 18, 2006
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Apr 18, 2006
European search opinion
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Apr 18, 2006
European search report
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Feb 10, 2006
Letter concerning the priority
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Feb 10, 2006
Priority document
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Feb 10, 2006
Priority document
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Jan 9, 2006
Abstract
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Jan 9, 2006
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