Parallel Guide For A Compact Weighing System. - EP1726926

EP1726926

Application Number: EP05104522A
Filing Date: May 26, 2005
Status: Revoked; Aug 19, 2022
Grant Date: Mar 22, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

The patent EP1726926B1 was granted to Mettler Toledo on Mar 22, 2017 following the initial filing on May 26, 2005 under the application number EP05104522A . The current legal status of the patent is Revoked.

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Citation Phase	Reference Text	Link
OPPOSITION	- "Lager und Führungen", WERNER KRAUSE, Konstruktionselemente der Feinmechanik, München, Wien, Carl Hanser Verlag, (19890000), page 422, XP055449094	-
OPPOSITION	- Manfred Kochsiek, Handbuch des Wägens, Friedr. Vieweg & Son, (19890000), pages 122 - 127, XP055449025	-
OPPOSITION	- "Speicherelemente", Prof. Dr.-lng. em. Siegfried Hildebrand, Feinmechanische Bauelemente, Berlin, VEB Verlag Technik, (19670000), pages 264 - 275,412-414, XP055448998	-
OPPOSITION	- "Wägetechnik", Drechsel D. et al, Wäge-, Abführ- und Verpackungsprozesse, Oldenbourg Industrieverlage GmbH, (20010000), page 30, XP055449016	-

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Aug 17, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Jun 15, 2022
Refund of fees
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Jun 13, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Jun 13, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Jun 13, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Jun 13, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Jun 8, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Jun 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jun 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 27, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
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May 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 25, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Feb 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 9, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Feb 9, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Feb 4, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
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Jan 20, 2021
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
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Nov 9, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
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Sep 4, 2020
Document concerning representation
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Jul 31, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 24, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Jul 24, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Apr 2, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Mar 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 25, 2020
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 25, 2020
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 25, 2020
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 25, 2020
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Mar 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Mar 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Mar 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Mar 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Mar 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 25, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Feb 7, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Feb 7, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jan 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 23, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Nov 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Nov 15, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
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Nov 15, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Nov 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Nov 15, 2019
Means of redress
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Nov 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Nov 15, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 30, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Jul 30, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 16, 2019
Claims
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Jul 16, 2019
Claims
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Jul 16, 2019
Claims
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Jul 16, 2019
Claims
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Jul 16, 2019
Claims
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Jul 16, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 10, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Feb 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Dec 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 10, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 10, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Dec 10, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 10, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
May 28, 2018
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
May 28, 2018
Claims
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May 28, 2018
Description
OPPO
May 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 28, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Mar 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 6, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2018
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Mar 6, 2018
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Mar 6, 2018
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Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jan 16, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jan 11, 2018
Request for documents
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Jan 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 4, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2017
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Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 22, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Feb 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 9, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Feb 9, 2017
French translation of claims
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Feb 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 8, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Nov 30, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Oct 31, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Oct 31, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Oct 31, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 31, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 31, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jan 14, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Dec 19, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Jul 9, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 9, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 9, 2010
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Jul 9, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 9, 2010
Annex to the communication
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Apr 9, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 1, 2006
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Nov 2, 2006
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Aug 7, 2006
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jul 20, 2006
Request for transfer of rights
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Mar 9, 2006
Letter concerning the priority
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Mar 9, 2006
Priority document
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Mar 9, 2006
Priority document
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Feb 2, 2006
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Feb 2, 2006
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 19, 2006
The request for correction will be decided by the Examining Division
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Dec 28, 2005
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 28, 2005
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 28, 2005
Amendments received before examination
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Dec 28, 2005
Description
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Dec 28, 2005
Description
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Oct 10, 2005
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Oct 10, 2005
European search report
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Oct 7, 2005
Annex to the communication
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May 26, 2005
Abstract
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May 26, 2005
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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May 26, 2005
Claims
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May 26, 2005
Description
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May 26, 2005
Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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May 26, 2005
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May 26, 2005
Request for grant of a European patent
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