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The patent EP2077473 was granted to Fisher Rosemount Systems on Mar 6, 2019. The application was filed on Sep 9, 2008 under application number EP08163951A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2077473

FISHER ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP08163951A
Filing Date: Sep 9, 2008
Status: Revoked; Jan 21, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 6, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
DURR SYSTEMS	Dec 6, 2019	HOEGER	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (28) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US2005062677
EXAMINATION	EP0825506
EXAMINATION	EP1670191
OPPOSITION	EP0825506
OPPOSITION	EP0992921
OPPOSITION	EP1645926
OPPOSITION	EP1670191
OPPOSITION	JP2000174929
OPPOSITION	JP2002247657
OPPOSITION	JP2002354557
OPPOSITION	JP2003108222
OPPOSITION	JP2005018142
OPPOSITION	JP2006195621
OPPOSITION	JP2007156645
OPPOSITION	US2003061295
OPPOSITION	US2004148039
OPPOSITION	US2007205861
OPPOSITION	US6359711
OPPOSITION	US7043529
OPPOSITION	WO2004029739
OPPOSITION	WO2004029741
OPPOSITION	WO2004068544
OPPOSITION	WO2005110208
SEARCH	EP0992921
SEARCH	US2004148039
SEARCH	US2007205861
SEARCH	US6359711
SEARCH	WO2004029741

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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Feb 15, 2022
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
OPPO
Feb 15, 2022
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
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Jan 25, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jan 25, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Jan 20, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Jan 18, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jan 18, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Jan 7, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jan 7, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Oct 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Oct 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Oct 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 11, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Oct 11, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Oct 11, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Oct 11, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Oct 11, 2021
Means of redress
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Oct 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Oct 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Oct 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Oct 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Oct 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Oct 11, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Oct 11, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Oct 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jul 6, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jul 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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May 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 6, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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May 6, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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May 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 4, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 30, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 6, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Dec 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jan 18, 2019
French translation of claims
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Jan 18, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Jan 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 13, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Sep 13, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Sep 13, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Sep 5, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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May 22, 2018
Claims
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May 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 22, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 15, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Jan 15, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 10, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Feb 10, 2017
Description
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Feb 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 10, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 12, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Oct 12, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Jun 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Apr 8, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 4, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
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Mar 8, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Feb 12, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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Oct 2, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 13, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Aug 5, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 2, 2013
Annex to the communication
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Apr 2, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 18, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 18, 2012
Claims
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Jan 18, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 8, 2011
Annex to the communication
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Sep 8, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
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May 26, 2010
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
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Feb 16, 2010
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (non payment of designation fees)
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Jan 8, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 8, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 8, 2010
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 8, 2010
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 8, 2010
Claims
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Jan 7, 2010
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
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Oct 16, 2009
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
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Jul 20, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jul 15, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jul 10, 2009
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Jun 10, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jun 8, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jun 8, 2009
European search opinion
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Jun 8, 2009
European search report
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Apr 29, 2009
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
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Jan 19, 2009
Claim deemed abandoned
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Dec 4, 2008
Designation of inventor
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Dec 4, 2008
Letter concerning the inventor
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Nov 25, 2008
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
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Nov 14, 2008
Letter concerning the priority
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Nov 14, 2008
Priority document
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Nov 14, 2008
Priority document
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Oct 31, 2008
Invitation to pay claims fees
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Oct 9, 2008
Deficiency in designation of inventor
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Oct 9, 2008
Matter concerning the application
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Sep 9, 2008
Abstract
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Sep 9, 2008
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Sep 9, 2008
Claims
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Sep 9, 2008
Description
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Sep 9, 2008
Drawings
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Sep 9, 2008
Request for grant of a European patent
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Sep 9, 2008
Submission concerning representation
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