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Method For Setting The Sizes Of Blown Film Tubes As Well As A Blown Film System With A Control Device For Carrying Out The Method - EP1904284

The patent EP1904284 was granted to Windmller & Hlscher on Feb 16, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 13, 2006 under application number EP06776229A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP1904284

WINDMLLER & HLSCHER

Application Number: EP06776229A
Filing Date: Jul 13, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 14, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 16, 2022
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
REIFENHAUSER MASCHINENFABRIK	Feb 28, 2019	FARAGO PATENTANWALTE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (16) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
EXAMINATION	US2002076459
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0522278
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1138463
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH01275123
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5104593
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5676893
OPPOSITION	DE2721609
OPPOSITION	DE2831212
OPPOSITION	EP0522278
OPPOSITION	EP1138463
OPPOSITION	EP1616687
OPPOSITION	US2002076459
OPPOSITION	US5104593
OPPOSITION	US5676893
OPPOSITION	US6254368
OPPOSITION	US7922470

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Jan 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jan 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jan 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jan 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 6, 2022
English translation of the claims
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Jan 6, 2022
French translation of claims
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Jan 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 26, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Aug 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Aug 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Aug 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Means of redress
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 2, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jun 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Jun 25, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication for party to proceedings/third party
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May 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 21, 2021
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 30, 2021
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Nov 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 26, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 25, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Sep 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 23, 2020
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Sep 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 3, 2020
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 27, 2020
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Information concerning oral proceedings
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Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 18, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Apr 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 8, 2020
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Apr 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 8, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Apr 8, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Apr 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Apr 6, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Nov 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 13, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Nov 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 23, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Mar 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Mar 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Mar 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Feb 28, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Feb 28, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Feb 28, 2019
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Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Feb 28, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Feb 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Feb 28, 2019
Priority document
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Jun 11, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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May 4, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Apr 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 20, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Apr 20, 2018
French translation of claims
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Apr 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 22, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jul 11, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 29, 2017
Request for further processing
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May 10, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
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Feb 15, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 25, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Apr 19, 2016
Observations by third parties
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Observations by third parties
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Jan 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Matter concerning the application
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Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 5, 2016
Invitation to confirm documents filed by fax
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Nov 30, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 15, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Sep 28, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 28, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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May 18, 2015
Annex to the communication
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May 18, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 11, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
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Aug 29, 2008
Refund of fees
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Aug 20, 2008
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
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Mar 5, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Feb 29, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
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Jan 29, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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International publication of the international search report
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Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Published international application - A2
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Aug 4, 2006
Abstract
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