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Controllable Pipette - EP1725331

The patent EP1725331 was granted to Thermo Electron on Jun 6, 2018. The application was filed on Feb 24, 2005 under application number EP05717242A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP1725331

THERMO ELECTRON

Application Number: EP05717242A
Filing Date: Feb 24, 2005
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 4, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 6, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SARTORIUS BIOHIT LIQUID HANDLING	Mar 4, 2019	BARDEHLE PAGENBERG PARTNERSCHAFT MBB PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (12) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US4671423
DESCRIPTION	US6254832
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2002005075
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4671123
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6254832
OPPOSITION	EP1695200
OPPOSITION	US2002005075
OPPOSITION	US4671123
OPPOSITION	US4821586
OPPOSITION	US4905526
OPPOSITION	US5611784
OPPOSITION	US6254832

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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Mar 2, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
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Feb 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 25, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Feb 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 3, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Nov 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 16, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Nov 16, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Nov 16, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Nov 16, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 16, 2021
Means of redress
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Nov 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 2, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
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Nov 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 1, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
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Sep 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 2, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Aug 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 30
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Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 31
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Aug 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 22, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 22, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Oct 22, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral 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
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Oct 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jun 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 27
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 28
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 29
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Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 17, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
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Apr 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 16, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 9, 2020
Authorisation
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Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 9, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Oct 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 2, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Sep 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Aug 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Aug 1, 2019
General authorisation
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Aug 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 1, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 30, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Jul 30, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 25, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Apr 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Apr 3, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Mar 26, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Mar 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2019
Non-scannable object
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Mar 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Mar 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Mar 5, 2019
Authorisation
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Mar 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Mar 4, 2019
Authorisation
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Mar 4, 2019
Authorisation
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Mar 4, 2019
Citation for the examination procedure
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Mar 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Mar 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Mar 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Mar 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Mar 4, 2019
Fax filed during the search and/or examination procedure
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Mar 4, 2019
Fax filed during the search and/or examination procedure
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Mar 4, 2019
Fax filed during the search and/or examination procedure
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Mar 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 4, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Mar 4, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Mar 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Mar 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Mar 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Mar 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Mar 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Mar 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Mar 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Mar 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Mar 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Mar 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Mar 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Mar 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 4, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Jun 18, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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May 2, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Apr 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 25, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Apr 25, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Apr 25, 2018
French translation of claims
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Apr 25, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Apr 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 28, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 28, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 28, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 22, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Feb 22, 2018
Claims
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Feb 22, 2018
Description
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Feb 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 22, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 23, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Jan 23, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
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Jan 23, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Dec 30, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Nov 28, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Sep 29, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
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Sep 17, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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Aug 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 26, 2015
Claims
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Aug 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 26, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 8, 2015
Annex to the communication
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Jun 8, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 2, 2013
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
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May 8, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Apr 25, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Nov 15, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 15, 2012
Claims
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Nov 15, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 15, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 26, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 26, 2009
Claims
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Oct 26, 2009
Description
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Oct 26, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 26, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 23, 2009
Annex to the communication
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Jun 23, 2009
Brief communication to applicant/representative
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Jun 23, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 5, 2009
Letter which had not been notified
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Jun 2, 2009
Annex to the communication
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Jun 2, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 2, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Oct 19, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
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Sep 22, 2006
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Sep 22, 2006
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 22, 2006
Amendments received before examination
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Sep 22, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
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Sep 22, 2006
Translation of priority document
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Sep 13, 2006
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jul 5, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
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Sep 19, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Sep 1, 2005
Copy of the international search report
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Sep 1, 2005
Published international application - A1
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Mar 29, 2005
Abstract
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Mar 29, 2005
Claims
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Mar 29, 2005
Description
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Mar 29, 2005
Drawings
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