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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 originally 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
Grant Date: Feb 16, 2022
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Patent Citations (16) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number	Publication Link
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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Aug 17, 2021
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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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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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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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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Jun 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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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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(Electronic) Receipt
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May 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Apr 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 30, 2021
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Apr 30, 2021
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Nov 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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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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Oct 26, 2020
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
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Sep 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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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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Sep 3, 2020
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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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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May 25, 2020
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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Apr 15, 2020
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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(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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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
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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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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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Mar 22, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 22, 2018
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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Jun 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Jun 29, 2017
Claims
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Description
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Jun 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 29, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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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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Feb 9, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 29, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Sep 29, 2016
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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Apr 19, 2016
Observations by third parties
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Jan 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Jan 20, 2016
Matter concerning the application
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Jan 20, 2016
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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Nov 30, 2015
Claims
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Nov 30, 2015
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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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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Mar 22, 2007
Copy of the international search report
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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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Jan 18, 2007
Published international application - A2
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Aug 4, 2006
Abstract
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