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Device And Methods For Reducing Pressure And Flow Perturbations In A Chromatographic System - EP1996930

The patent EP1996930 was granted to Waters on Jan 10, 2018. The application was originally filed on Mar 16, 2007 under application number EP07758679A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP1996930

WATERS

Application Number: EP07758679A
Filing Date: Mar 16, 2007
Status: Revoked; Jan 20, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 10, 2018
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Patent Citations (16) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US4957009
DESCRIPTION	WO2004025272
EXAMINATION	US4957009
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5699665
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5701933
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2006023828
OPPOSITION	JP2006058146
OPPOSITION	JPS5995458
OPPOSITION	US2005019216
OPPOSITION	US3915013
OPPOSITION	US4957009
OPPOSITION	WO2004025272
OPPOSITION	WO2006023828
OPPOSITION	WO2006083776
SEARCH	DE3943524
SEARCH	WO2004025272

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Jan 18, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Jan 16, 2023
Refund of fees
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Jan 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Jan 12, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Jan 12, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Jan 9, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Jan 9, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Jan 9, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Dec 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 21, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Jun 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 25, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Jun 25, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jun 25, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jun 25, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
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Mar 3, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
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Jan 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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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
Reply to appeal
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Sep 21, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
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Sep 18, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 14, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Aug 21, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Description
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Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 14, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jun 23, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jun 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 12, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Apr 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 9, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Apr 9, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
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Apr 9, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
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Apr 9, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Apr 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Apr 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Apr 9, 2020
Means of redress
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Apr 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Apr 9, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 9, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 9, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Apr 9, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Apr 9, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Apr 9, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Apr 9, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 4, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 3, 2020
Amended description with annotations
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Jan 3, 2020
Claims
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Jan 3, 2020
Claims
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Jan 3, 2020
Claims
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Jan 3, 2020
Description
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Jan 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 3, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
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Jan 3, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 27, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 27, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jul 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jul 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 15, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Mar 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Mar 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Mar 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Mar 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Oct 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Oct 24, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Oct 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Citation in opposition procedure
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Citation in opposition procedure
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Citation in opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Jan 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Dec 14, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Nov 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 27, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Nov 27, 2017
French translation of claims
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Nov 27, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Nov 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 14, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Nov 13, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Nov 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Nov 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Aug 23, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Aug 23, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Aug 23, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Aug 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Aug 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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May 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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May 24, 2017
Claims
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May 24, 2017
Description
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May 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 24, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 30, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Jan 30, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 18, 2016
Annex
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Aug 18, 2016
Claims
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Aug 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 18, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 18, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Apr 18, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 12, 2016
Examination started
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Aug 19, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 13, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
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Aug 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 21, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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May 16, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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May 10, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jul 15, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 15, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 15, 2011
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 7, 2011
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Dec 21, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Dec 21, 2010
European search opinion
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Dec 21, 2010
Supplementary European search report
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Mar 10, 2009
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Mar 9, 2009
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
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Feb 27, 2009
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jan 23, 2009
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Nov 25, 2008
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (loss of partial rights)
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Nov 5, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Oct 24, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
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Oct 15, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Sep 24, 2008
Authorisation
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Sep 24, 2008
Matter concerning the application
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Sep 15, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 15, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
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Aug 1, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
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Apr 10, 2008
Copy of the international search report
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Apr 10, 2008
International publication of the international search report
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Oct 23, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Sep 27, 2007
Published international application - A2
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