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Prefilled Needle Assisted Syringe Jet Injector - EP1850892

The patent EP1850892 was granted to Antares Pharma on Apr 19, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 24, 2006 under application number EP06719329A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP1850892

ANTARES PHARMA

Application Number: EP06719329A
Filing Date: Jan 24, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 17, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 19, 2023
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
BANDPAY & GREUTER	Oct 7, 2019	BANDPAY & GREUTER	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (19) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0518416
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2001049496
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2004220524
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6056716
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0024441
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO03070296
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9741907
OPPOSITION	EP0518416
OPPOSITION	US2001049496
OPPOSITION	US2004220524
OPPOSITION	US5681291
OPPOSITION	US6056716
OPPOSITION	US6102896
OPPOSITION	US6391003
OPPOSITION	WO0024441
OPPOSITION	WO03039634
OPPOSITION	WO03068290
OPPOSITION	WO03070296
OPPOSITION	WO9741907

Dossier Documents

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Mar 23, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Mar 23, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Mar 17, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Mar 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 7, 2023
French translation of claims
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Mar 7, 2023
German translation of the claims
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Mar 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 18, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
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Jan 18, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jan 18, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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Jan 9, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jan 5, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Jan 5, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jan 5, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Nov 15, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Nov 15, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Nov 15, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
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Nov 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 28, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Sep 26, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Sep 26, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Sep 26, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Sep 26, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Sep 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 19, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Aug 30, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
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Aug 30, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
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Aug 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 24, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jun 9, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jun 9, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Mar 7, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Mar 7, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Mar 2, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Feb 19, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
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Feb 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 4, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Dec 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 13, 2021
Reply to appeal
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Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 2, 2021
Reply to appeal
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Sep 1, 2021
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
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Sep 1, 2021
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
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Aug 6, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Aug 6, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 29, 2021
Claims
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Jul 29, 2021
Claims
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Jul 29, 2021
Claims
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Jul 29, 2021
Claims
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Jul 29, 2021
Claims
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Jul 29, 2021
Claims
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Jul 29, 2021
Claims
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Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 29, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jul 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 19, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jun 8, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jun 8, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 31, 2021
Notice of appeal
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May 31, 2021
Notice of appeal
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Mar 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 19, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Mar 19, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Mar 19, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Mar 19, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Mar 19, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 19, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 19, 2021
Means of redress
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Mar 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Mar 19, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 19, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 25, 2021
Annex to a communication
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Feb 25, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Feb 25, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Feb 5, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Jan 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 4, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Dec 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 3, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 3, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 15, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jun 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 3, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Mar 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Mar 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Mar 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Mar 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Mar 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Mar 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Mar 3, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 2, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Dec 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 11, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Dec 11, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 4, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Oct 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Oct 21, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Oct 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Oct 8, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Oct 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Oct 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Oct 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Oct 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Oct 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Oct 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Oct 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Oct 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Oct 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Oct 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Oct 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Oct 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Oct 7, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Oct 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Oct 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jan 21, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 15, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jul 12, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jul 12, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jul 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jun 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 14, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 14, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Jun 14, 2016
Claims
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Jun 14, 2016
Description
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Jun 14, 2016
Drawings
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Jun 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 14, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 5, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Feb 5, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 29, 2016
Examination started
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Jan 15, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
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Jan 10, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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Oct 10, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Aug 31, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
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Aug 6, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jul 20, 2007
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Jul 20, 2007
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 20, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
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May 31, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
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Aug 17, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Aug 17, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jul 27, 2006
Copy of the international search report
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Jul 27, 2006
Published international application - A1
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May 30, 2006
Abstract
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