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Coated Articles Formed Of Microcapsules With Reactive Functional Groups - EP1984178

The patent EP1984178 was granted to Outlast on Aug 7, 2019. The application was filed on Jan 25, 2007 under application number EP07797096A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP1984178

OUTLAST

Application Number: EP07797096A
Filing Date: Jan 25, 2007
Status: Revoked; Aug 5, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 7, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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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
DEVAN CHEMICALS	May 7, 2020	MARKS & CLERK	ADMISSIBLE
CARL FREUDENBERG	May 5, 2020	BANSE & STEGLICH PATENTANWALTE PARTMBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (26) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2003068482
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2004043212
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2004258922
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5366801
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5804297
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6660667
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2004098767
OPPOSITION	CN1101387
OPPOSITION	EP0766720
OPPOSITION	US2002164473
OPPOSITION	US2002193028
OPPOSITION	US2004033743
OPPOSITION	US2006037150
OPPOSITION	US5232769
OPPOSITION	US5366801
OPPOSITION	US5804297
OPPOSITION	US5851338
OPPOSITION	US6660667
OPPOSITION	WO0106054
OPPOSITION	WO0212607
OPPOSITION	WO2007130709
SEARCH	EP0581274
SEARCH	JP2003193371
SEARCH	US5851338
SEARCH	US6660667
SEARCH	WO0106054

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Aug 8, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Aug 8, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Aug 8, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Aug 3, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Jul 28, 2022
Communication of amended entries
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Jul 13, 2022
Document concerning representation
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Apr 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 22, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
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Apr 22, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
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Apr 22, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
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Apr 22, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Apr 22, 2022
Means of redress
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Apr 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Apr 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 24, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Feb 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
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Feb 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Dec 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
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Dec 23, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
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Nov 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
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Nov 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
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Nov 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
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Nov 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 4, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jun 4, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jun 4, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jun 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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May 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
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May 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
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May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 6, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Feb 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 10, 2021
Communication about exclusion of parts of the file from file inspection
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Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 11, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Dec 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 16, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
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Nov 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 19, 2020
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
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Nov 10, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
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Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 21, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
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Sep 11, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
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Jun 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jun 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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May 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 7, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
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May 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
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May 7, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 7, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 7, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 5, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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May 5, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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May 5, 2020
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May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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May 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 5, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
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May 5, 2020
Notice of opposition
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May 5, 2020
Notice of opposition
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May 5, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Aug 19, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jul 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 28, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 28, 2019
French translation of claims
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Jun 28, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Jun 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 21, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 21, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 21, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 21, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 21, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 16, 2018
Examination started
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May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 16, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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May 16, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 16, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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May 16, 2018
Amendments received before examination
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May 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 7, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Oct 17, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Oct 17, 2017
European search opinion
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Oct 17, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
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Oct 17, 2017
Supplementary European search report
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Jul 16, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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Nov 7, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Oct 29, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Oct 29, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Jun 17, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
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Nov 4, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
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Oct 13, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Oct 10, 2008
Letter concerning the inventor
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Oct 9, 2008
Copy of the international search report
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Oct 9, 2008
International publication of the international search report
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Oct 6, 2008
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Oct 1, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Sep 26, 2008
Letter which had not been notified
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Aug 20, 2008
Abstract
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Aug 20, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 20, 2008
Description
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Aug 20, 2008
Drawings
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Aug 20, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
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May 28, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
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Dec 4, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Nov 15, 2007
Published international application - A2
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