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Method Of Molding Rigid Polyurethane Foams With Enhanced Thermal Conductivity - EP1951777

The patent EP1951777 was granted to DOW on May 17, 2017. The application was filed on Nov 3, 2006 under application number EP06827462A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP1951777

DOW

Application Number: EP06827462A
Filing Date: Nov 3, 2006
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 28, 2023
Publication Date: May 17, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
BASF	Feb 16, 2018	ALTMANN STOSSEL DICK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB	ADMISSIBLE
COVESTRO DEUTSCHLAND AGCOVESTRO	Feb 7, 2018	-	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (8) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0708127
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3970732
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5530033
OPPOSITION	EP0477920
OPPOSITION	EP0708127
OPPOSITION	US3970732
OPPOSITION	US5523334
OPPOSITION	WO2004035650

Dossier Documents

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Apr 27, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Apr 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Apr 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Apr 18, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Apr 18, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Apr 18, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Apr 18, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jan 25, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Jan 25, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Jan 25, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Jan 25, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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Jan 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Jan 17, 2023
Communication about missing proof of delivery
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Jan 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 16, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jan 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 27, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Dec 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Dec 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 23, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Dec 23, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Dec 23, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Dec 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Advice of delivery
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Dec 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 22, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Dec 22, 2022
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Dec 22, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Dec 21, 2022
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Dec 21, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Dec 21, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Dec 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 21, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Dec 19, 2022
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Dec 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Dec 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 19, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Nov 24, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Nov 24, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Nov 24, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Nov 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 18, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Nov 17, 2022
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Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 17, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Nov 10, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Nov 10, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Nov 10, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Nov 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 3, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Nov 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 2, 2022
General enquiry
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Nov 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Mar 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Mar 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Mar 17, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Mar 17, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Mar 17, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Mar 17, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
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Mar 17, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
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Mar 17, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
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Mar 14, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Jan 18, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
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Apr 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 1, 2020
Claims
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Apr 1, 2020
Claims
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Apr 1, 2020
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Apr 1, 2020
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Apr 1, 2020
Claims
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Apr 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 1, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Dec 6, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Dec 6, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 29, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Nov 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 29, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Nov 29, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Nov 29, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Nov 29, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Nov 29, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Nov 29, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Oct 11, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 27, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jul 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jul 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 11, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Jul 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 2, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Claims
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Jun 27, 2019
Claims
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Jun 27, 2019
Claims
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Jun 27, 2019
Claims
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Jun 27, 2019
Claims
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Jun 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 14, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
May 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 2, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
General authorisation
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Mar 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 13, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Mar 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 7, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Oct 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 31, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Oct 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 23, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 23, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 8, 2018
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 9, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Mar 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Mar 1, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 1, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Feb 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Search/Exam
May 17, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Apr 5, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Aug 18, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 9, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
May 9, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Mar 7, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Dec 16, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2011
Claims
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Dec 16, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Aug 29, 2011
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Aug 29, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 16, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Mar 7, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Apr 3, 2009
Claims
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Apr 3, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 7, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 5, 2009
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Jan 30, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 20, 2008
Letter concerning the inventor
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Sep 29, 2008
Annex to the communication
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Sep 29, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 8, 2008
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Jul 14, 2008
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Jul 10, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
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Jul 9, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jul 7, 2008
Letter which had not been notified
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Jun 4, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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May 19, 2008
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
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May 13, 2008
Matter concerning the application
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May 13, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
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May 8, 2008
Fax request to enter the European phase
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May 8, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 8, 2008
Matter concerning the application
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Mar 28, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
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Jun 13, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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May 24, 2007
Copy of the international search report
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May 24, 2007
Published international application - A1
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Dec 29, 2006
Abstract
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Dec 29, 2006
Claims
PCTISA
Dec 29, 2006
Description
PCTISA
Dec 29, 2006
Submission concerning representation
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