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Elevator Device - EP1997764

The patent EP1997764 was granted to Mitsubishi Electric on Jun 29, 2022. The application was originally filed on Mar 17, 2006 under application number EP06729398A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP1997764

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC

Application Number: EP06729398A
Filing Date: Mar 17, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 27, 2022
Grant Date: Jun 29, 2022
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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OTIS ELEVATOR	Nov 27, 2018	DEHNS	-

Patent Citations (10) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number	Publication Link
OPPOSITION	EP1852382
OPPOSITION	EP1990305
OPPOSITION	GB190605003
OPPOSITION	JPH0256391
OPPOSITION	US2004173413
OPPOSITION	WO2005040027
SEARCH	JP2006044894
SEARCH	JPH07157211
SEARCH	US2004173413
SEARCH	US4974703

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Dossier Documents

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Jun 2, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jun 2, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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May 27, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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May 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 18, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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May 18, 2022
French translation of claims
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May 18, 2022
German translation of the claims
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May 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 18, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Mar 18, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Mar 10, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Nov 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Nov 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 25, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Nov 25, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Nov 25, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 25, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 25, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 25, 2021
Means of redress
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Nov 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Nov 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 25, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Nov 25, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Nov 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Sep 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Sep 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Sep 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Sep 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 17, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 27, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 27, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jul 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 22, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 22, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 24, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Oct 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Sep 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Jun 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jun 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jan 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 9, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Dec 20, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Dec 20, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
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Nov 14, 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
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Apr 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Apr 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Apr 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Apr 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 15, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Dec 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Dec 17, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 27, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jan 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 12, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jan 12, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jan 12, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Jan 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Sep 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Sep 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Aug 11, 2017
Examination started
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Apr 26, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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Sep 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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Jun 26, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jun 17, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jun 17, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 17, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jun 17, 2013
Amended description with annotations
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Jun 17, 2013
Amendments received before examination
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Dec 18, 2012
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Nov 30, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Nov 30, 2012
European search opinion
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Nov 30, 2012
Supplementary European search report
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Mar 9, 2009
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
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Nov 25, 2008
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (loss of partial rights)
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Nov 5, 2008
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Nov 5, 2008
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
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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 27, 2007
Copy of the international search report
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Sep 27, 2007
Copy of the translated international search report
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Sep 27, 2007
International publication pamphlet
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Sep 26, 2007
Abstract
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Sep 26, 2007
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 26, 2007
Claims
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Sep 26, 2007
Description
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Sep 26, 2007
Drawings
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Sep 26, 2007
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Sep 26, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
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