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Device For Automatically Switching Off Or Switching An Electrical Consumer - EP2020067

The patent EP2020067 was granted to Friedrich Ltze on Jan 17, 2018. The application was filed on May 16, 2007 under application number EP07725267A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2020067

FRIEDRICH LTZE

Application Number: EP07725267A
Filing Date: May 16, 2007
Status: Revoked; Jul 24, 2020
Publication Date: Jan 17, 2018
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
BECKHOFF AUTOMATION	Oct 17, 2018	PATENTANWALTSKANZLEI WILHELM & BECK	ADMISSIBLE
WAGO KONTAKTTECHNIK	Oct 17, 2018	GRAMM	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	DE10031964
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2004052024
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2004082091
OPPOSITION	DE10031964
OPPOSITION	DE10126177
OPPOSITION	DE102004046810
OPPOSITION	DE19531115
OPPOSITION	DE19635158
OPPOSITION	DE19722898
OPPOSITION	DE19923569
OPPOSITION	DE19936983
OPPOSITION	DE202004012469U
OPPOSITION	DE3600171
OPPOSITION	DE3841186
OPPOSITION	EP0602305
OPPOSITION	EP1487077
OPPOSITION	EP1594206
OPPOSITION	US5875087
OPPOSITION	US6356426
OPPOSITION	WO2004045036
OPPOSITION	WO2004061462
OPPOSITION	WO2004082091
OPPOSITION	WO2004093283
OPPOSITION	WO2004109885
OPPOSITION	WO2004111665
OPPOSITION	WO9312566

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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Jul 22, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jul 22, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jul 22, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Jul 17, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Apr 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 7, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Apr 7, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
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Apr 7, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Apr 7, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Apr 7, 2020
Means of redress
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Mar 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 2, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Mar 2, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Mar 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 13, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Feb 12, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Feb 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 30, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 30, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 30, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 30, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
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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 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 23, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 23, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jul 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 12, 2019
Claims
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Mar 12, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Nov 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Nov 16, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Nov 16, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Nov 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 14, 2018
Request for correction of obvious mistakes allowed
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Nov 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 6, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Nov 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 6, 2018
Reply to the communication concerning admissibility of an opposition
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Nov 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 5, 2018
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
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Oct 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Oct 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Oct 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 17, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Oct 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2018
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Oct 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 17, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 17, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 17, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2018
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Oct 17, 2018
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Oct 17, 2018
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Oct 17, 2018
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Oct 17, 2018
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Oct 17, 2018
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Oct 17, 2018
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Oct 17, 2018
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Oct 17, 2018
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Oct 17, 2018
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Oct 17, 2018
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Oct 17, 2018
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Oct 17, 2018
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Oct 17, 2018
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Oct 17, 2018
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Oct 17, 2018
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Oct 17, 2018
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Oct 17, 2018
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Oct 17, 2018
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Oct 17, 2018
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Oct 17, 2018
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Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Dec 5, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Dec 5, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Dec 5, 2017
French translation of claims
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Sep 27, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Sep 27, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Sep 27, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jun 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 12, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Jun 12, 2017
Claims
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Jun 12, 2017
Description
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Jun 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 12, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 18, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Apr 11, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Apr 5, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 2, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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Feb 2, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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Dec 19, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Dec 19, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 12, 2016
Examination started
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Aug 30, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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Mar 17, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Apr 28, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Apr 10, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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Apr 13, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Mar 17, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Mar 17, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Jan 13, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
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Jan 8, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Dec 18, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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May 2, 2008
Annex
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May 2, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
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Dec 19, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Nov 29, 2007
Copy of the international search report
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Nov 29, 2007
Copy of the international search report
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Nov 29, 2007
Published international application - A1
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Jun 6, 2007
Authorisation
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Jun 6, 2007
Submission concerning representation
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May 16, 2007
Abstract
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May 16, 2007
Claims
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May 16, 2007
Description
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May 16, 2007
Drawings
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