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Image Forming Apparatus, Communication Device, And Cartridge - EP2054778

The patent EP2054778 was granted to Canon Kabushiki Kaisha on Mar 26, 2025. The application was originally filed on Nov 7, 2007 under application number EP07831774A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2054778

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Application Number: EP07831774A
Filing Date: Nov 7, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 21, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 26, 2025
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
NICKEL	May 29, 2019	GRUNECKER PATENT	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (12) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1089133
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1289214
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2002040904
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2002015597
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2007121709
OPPOSITION	EP1089133
OPPOSITION	EP1289214
OPPOSITION	JP2002040904
OPPOSITION	JP2003248798
OPPOSITION	US2002015597
OPPOSITION	US2007121709
OPPOSITION	US6631967

Dossier Documents

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Feb 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Feb 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 14, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Aug 14, 2024
French translation of claims
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Aug 14, 2024
German translation of the claims
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May 14, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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May 14, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
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May 8, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Feb 8, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 8, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 8, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 8, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Feb 8, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Feb 8, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Feb 8, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Feb 8, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Feb 8, 2024
Means of redress
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Feb 8, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 8, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Feb 8, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 8, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jan 17, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Nov 30, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 27, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 10, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Nov 10, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 9, 2023
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 9, 2023
Description
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Nov 9, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 9, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
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May 9, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 9, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
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May 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 9, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 9, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 16, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 8, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Mar 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 24, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
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Feb 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 31, 2023
Amended description with annotations
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Jan 31, 2023
Description
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Jan 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 31, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
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Oct 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 4, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Oct 4, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Jul 15, 2022
Refund of fees
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Jul 13, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Jul 13, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Jul 13, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jul 13, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Apr 4, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Apr 4, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Apr 4, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Apr 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 31, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
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Mar 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 14, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
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Mar 1, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Mar 1, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Feb 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Feb 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Feb 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Feb 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 11, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Feb 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Feb 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 7, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Jan 25, 2022
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
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Jan 25, 2022
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
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Jan 24, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Jan 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 3, 2022
Reply to appeal
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Sep 17, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
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Aug 24, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 19, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 19, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 19, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 19, 2021
Amended description with annotations
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Aug 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Aug 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Aug 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Aug 19, 2021
Description
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Aug 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 19, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jun 17, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jun 17, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jun 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 11, 2021
Notice of appeal
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Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 9, 2021
Annex to a communication
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Apr 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 9, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Apr 9, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Apr 9, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Apr 9, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Apr 9, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Apr 9, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 9, 2021
Means of redress
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Apr 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Apr 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 17, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Dec 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Dec 16, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jul 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Oct 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jun 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jun 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jun 12, 2019
Request for documents
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May 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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May 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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May 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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May 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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May 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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May 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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May 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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May 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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May 29, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 29, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Sep 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Aug 2, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 20, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jul 20, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 14, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 14, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Dec 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2017
Claims
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Dec 6, 2017
Description
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Dec 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 6, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 18, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Aug 18, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 1, 2017
Claims
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Jun 1, 2017
Description
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Jun 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 1, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 31, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Jan 31, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 25, 2017
Examination started
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Oct 24, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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Apr 5, 2011
Submission concerning representation
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Jul 16, 2009
Refund of fees
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Jun 17, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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May 13, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 13, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 13, 2009
Amended claims with annotations
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May 13, 2009
Amendments received before examination
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May 13, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 8, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
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Apr 8, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Mar 13, 2009
Matter concerning the application
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Jun 26, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 26, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jun 24, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jun 5, 2008
Copy of the international search report
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Jun 5, 2008
Published international application - A1
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Nov 29, 2007
Abstract
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Nov 29, 2007
Claims
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Nov 29, 2007
Description
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Nov 29, 2007
Drawings
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