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EP1766245

Application Number: EP05747227A
Filing Date: Jun 3, 2005
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 18, 2022
Grant Date: Mar 23, 2022
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents
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The patent EP1766245B2 was granted to Exel Industries on Mar 23, 2022 following the initial filing on Jun 3, 2005 under the application number EP05747227A . The current legal status of the patent is Patent Maintained As Amended.

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ASKOLL DUE	Nov 20, 2018	ADMISSIBLE
ROLF C HAGEN UK	Nov 20, 2018	ADMISSIBLE

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent’s prosecution history, including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices. These documents are crucial for understanding the patent’s legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination. It also includes the oppositions documents filed against the patent.

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Feb 24, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Feb 24, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Feb 24, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Feb 18, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Feb 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 11, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Feb 11, 2022
French translation of claims
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Feb 11, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Feb 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 25, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
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Nov 25, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Nov 25, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Nov 25, 2021
Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations
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Nov 8, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Aug 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Aug 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jul 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jul 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 21, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jul 21, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jul 21, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 21, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 21, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 21, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 21, 2021
Means of redress
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Jul 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jul 21, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 21, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 21, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 21, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 21, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 21, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 21, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Apr 16, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Apr 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 1, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
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Mar 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 11, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Feb 9, 2021
Communication of amended entries
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Jan 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jan 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jan 5, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
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Dec 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 18, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Dec 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 18, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 18, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 18, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Oct 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 26, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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May 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 28, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Mar 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Mar 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 2, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Mar 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 17, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 9, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 9, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jul 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 15, 2019
Amended description with annotations
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Apr 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Apr 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Apr 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Apr 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Apr 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Apr 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Apr 15, 2019
Description
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Apr 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 15, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Dec 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Dec 4, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Dec 4, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Nov 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Nov 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Nov 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Nov 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Nov 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Nov 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Nov 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2018
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Nov 20, 2018
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Nov 20, 2018
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Nov 20, 2018
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Nov 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Mar 9, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Feb 12, 2018
Communication concerning a request to change bibliographic data after the decision to grant/decision to maintain the patent in a
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Jan 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jan 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 23, 2018
Withdrawal of designation of a Contracting State
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Jan 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 8, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jan 8, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Jan 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 29, 2017
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Aug 29, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Aug 29, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Aug 29, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Aug 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Aug 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jun 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 2, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Jun 2, 2017
Claims
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Jun 2, 2017
Description
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Jun 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 2, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 24, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Jan 24, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 25, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
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Oct 25, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Oct 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 14, 2016
Observations by third parties
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Oct 14, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
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Oct 14, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
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Sep 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 21, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Sep 21, 2016
Description
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Sep 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 21, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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May 23, 2016
Annex to the communication
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May 23, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 1, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Feb 5, 2016
Observations by third parties
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Jul 3, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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May 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 20, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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May 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 20, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Dec 5, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 5, 2012
Amended description with annotations
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Dec 5, 2012
Claims
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Dec 5, 2012
Description
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Dec 5, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 30, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 8, 2012
Annex to the communication
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Oct 8, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
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May 3, 2012
Submission concerning representation
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Jul 6, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Jun 28, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Jun 28, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
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Oct 15, 2009
Submission concerning representation
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Jun 25, 2009
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Jun 25, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
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Oct 13, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Sep 4, 2008
Notification that demand or election is considered not to have been submitted or made
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Sep 2, 2008
Notification that demand or election is considered not to have been submitted or made
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Jul 2, 2007
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Jun 27, 2007
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Feb 28, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Feb 24, 2007
Amendments received before examination
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Feb 24, 2007
Claims
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Feb 19, 2007
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Feb 19, 2007
Amendments received before examination
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Feb 19, 2007
Payment of fees and costs
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Feb 2, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
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Dec 16, 2006
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 16, 2006
Amendments received before examination
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Dec 16, 2006
Claims
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Dec 16, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
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Aug 2, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
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Jul 18, 2006
Notification of election of EPO
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Jun 19, 2006
Notification of the recording of a change
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Feb 2, 2006
Copy of the international search report
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Feb 2, 2006
Copy of the international search report
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Feb 2, 2006
International publication of the international search report
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Feb 2, 2006
International publication of the international search report
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Oct 17, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Oct 17, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Sep 29, 2005
Published international application - A2
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Aug 8, 2005
Submission concerning representation
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Jun 20, 2005
Abstract
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Jun 20, 2005
Claims
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Jun 20, 2005
Description
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Jun 20, 2005
Drawings
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