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Method And System For Regenerating An Exhaust Gas Purification Unit. - EP2041406

The patent EP2041406 was granted to Volvo Lastvagnar on Mar 3, 2021. The application was filed on Jun 14, 2006 under application number EP06747922A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2041406

VOLVO LASTVAGNAR

Application Number: EP06747922A
Filing Date: Jun 14, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 29, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 3, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
MAN TRUCK & BUS	Nov 13, 2018	V BEZOLD & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (31) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP1437492
DESCRIPTION	FR2820462
DESCRIPTION	US2005148430
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1437492
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	FR2822900
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	FR2831208
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2004172935
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005148430
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6550449
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6568177
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2005019616
OPPOSITION	DE10130634
OPPOSITION	DE3408057
OPPOSITION	DE3608370
OPPOSITION	EP1387071
OPPOSITION	EP1437492
OPPOSITION	EP1515027
OPPOSITION	FR2820462
OPPOSITION	US2003145582
OPPOSITION	US2004172935
OPPOSITION	US2005148430
OPPOSITION	US7021051
OPPOSITION	WO0153664
OPPOSITION	WO2007145553
SEARCH	EP1387071
SEARCH	EP1437492
SEARCH	EP1515027
SEARCH	FR2820462
SEARCH	US2003145582
SEARCH	US2005148430
SEARCH	WO0153664

Dossier Documents

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Feb 4, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Feb 4, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Feb 4, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jan 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 20, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jan 20, 2021
French translation of claims
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Jan 20, 2021
German translation of the claims
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Oct 27, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
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Oct 27, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Oct 27, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
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Oct 23, 2020
Refund of fees
Appeal
Oct 21, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Oct 21, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Oct 20, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 14, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Sep 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 22, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
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Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 17, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Aug 26, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Aug 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 19, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Jul 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 19, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 19, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jun 19, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jun 19, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jun 19, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jun 19, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jun 19, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jun 19, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jun 19, 2020
Means of redress
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Jun 19, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jun 19, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jun 19, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jun 19, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 19, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 19, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jan 29, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Dec 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 29, 2019
Claims
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Nov 29, 2019
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Nov 29, 2019
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Nov 29, 2019
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Nov 29, 2019
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Nov 29, 2019
Claims
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Nov 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 30, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Oct 30, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 26, 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 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 1, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Jun 18, 2019
General authorisation
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Jun 18, 2019
General authorisation
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Jun 18, 2019
General authorisation
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Jun 18, 2019
General authorisation
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Jun 18, 2019
General authorisation
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Jun 18, 2019
General authorisation
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Jun 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 12, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jun 7, 2019
Request for change of name -opponent
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Mar 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 18, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Mar 18, 2019
Claims
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Mar 18, 2019
Claims
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Mar 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Nov 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Nov 27, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Nov 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Nov 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Nov 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 26, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Mar 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jan 18, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Dec 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 27, 2017
French translation of claims
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Dec 27, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Dec 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 19, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Sep 19, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Sep 19, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Apr 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 12, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Apr 12, 2017
Claims
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Apr 12, 2017
Description
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Apr 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 12, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 8, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Dec 8, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 1, 2016
Examination started
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Feb 1, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jan 27, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Sep 9, 2015
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
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Sep 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 4, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 4, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 4, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Sep 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 4, 2015
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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Mar 6, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Feb 17, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Feb 17, 2015
European search opinion
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Feb 17, 2015
Supplementary European search report
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Feb 2, 2015
Search started
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Mar 4, 2009
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
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Mar 4, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Feb 25, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
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Feb 25, 2009
Matter concerning the application
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Feb 18, 2009
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
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Nov 20, 2008
Designation of inventor
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Nov 20, 2008
Matter concerning the application
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Nov 20, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
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Oct 24, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
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Dec 21, 2007
Copy of the international search report
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Dec 21, 2007
Published international application - A1
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