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Process For Preparing Concentrate Thickener Compositions - EP2078460

The patent EP2078460 was granted to Simply Thick on Jan 24, 2018. The application was originally filed on Aug 2, 2002 under application number EP09005203A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2078460

SIMPLY THICK

Application Number: EP09005203A
Filing Date: Aug 2, 2002
Status: Revoked; May 6, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 24, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND	Oct 19, 2018	FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND	ADMISSIBLE
NESTLE	Oct 15, 2018	RUPP	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (19) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	EP0873749
OPPOSITION	JP2000032951
OPPOSITION	JP2000041594
OPPOSITION	JPH11124342
OPPOSITION	JPH11187827
OPPOSITION	JPH11318356
OPPOSITION	US6139895
OPPOSITION	US6162471
OPPOSITION	US6277395
OPPOSITION	US6455090
OPPOSITION	WO03011051
OPPOSITION	WO9925208
SEARCH	EP1046347
SEARCH	JP2000135070
SEARCH	JPH11187827
SEARCH	JPH11318356
SEARCH	US5654027
SEARCH	US6036982
SEARCH	US6162471

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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May 9, 2022
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
May 4, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
May 4, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
May 4, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
May 4, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
May 4, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
May 4, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
May 2, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Apr 29, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Apr 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 25, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Apr 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Apr 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Apr 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Apr 5, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Jul 20, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
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Dec 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 27, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Nov 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 28, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Jul 31, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 31, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Jul 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
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Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
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Jul 27, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 013
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Citation in appeal procedure - 014
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Citation in appeal procedure - 015
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Jul 27, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 016
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Citation in appeal procedure - 017
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Jul 27, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 017
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Jul 27, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 018
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Jul 27, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 018
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Jul 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 27, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jun 5, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jun 5, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jun 5, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 26, 2020
Notice of appeal
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May 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 18, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
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Mar 18, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 18, 2020
Means of redress
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Mar 18, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 18, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Nov 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Nov 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Nov 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Nov 8, 2019
Claims
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Nov 8, 2019
Claims
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Nov 8, 2019
Claims
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Nov 8, 2019
Claims
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Nov 8, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 21, 2019
Submission concerning representation
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Sep 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 22, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Jun 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 17, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 13, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
OPPO
Jun 12, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
OPPO
May 31, 2019
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
OPPO
Apr 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
OPPO
Mar 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
Submission concerning representation
OPPO
Mar 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Mar 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Mar 7, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Mar 7, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Mar 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 7, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 7, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 7, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Nov 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Nov 8, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Nov 8, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Oct 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 31, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Oct 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Oct 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Oct 25, 2018
Request for documents
OPPO
Oct 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 3, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Dec 14, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 24, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Aug 24, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 24, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Aug 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Aug 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Apr 26, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 23, 2011
Description
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2011
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Search/Exam
Nov 4, 2011
Communication concerning deficiencies in subsequently filed documents
Search/Exam
Oct 19, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 19, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 19, 2011
Claims
Search/Exam
Oct 19, 2011
Description
Search/Exam
Oct 19, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 19, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2011
Annex to the communication
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Sep 6, 2011
Consultation by telephone/in person
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Sep 6, 2011
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Jul 25, 2011
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jul 25, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2011
Decision to allow further processing
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2011
Citation for the examination procedure
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Mar 21, 2011
Citation for the examination procedure
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Mar 21, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
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Mar 17, 2011
Request for further processing
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 2, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Aug 24, 2010
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Aug 24, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 21, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 21, 2010
Claims
Search/Exam
Jun 21, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 3, 2010
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Mar 3, 2010
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Mar 1, 2010
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2010
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Jan 20, 2010
Refund of fees
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Jan 20, 2010
Refund of fees
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Dec 30, 2009
Brief communication to applicant/representative
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Dec 28, 2009
Letter concerning the inventor
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Dec 28, 2009
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
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Dec 22, 2009
Letter concerning the inventor
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Dec 22, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
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Nov 4, 2009
Refund of fees
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Jul 17, 2009
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Jun 17, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jun 16, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jun 16, 2009
European search opinion
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Jun 16, 2009
European search report
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May 4, 2009
Matter concerning the application
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Apr 23, 2009
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
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Apr 9, 2009
Abstract
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Apr 9, 2009
Claims
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Apr 9, 2009
Description
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Apr 9, 2009
Designation of inventor
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Apr 9, 2009
Drawings
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Apr 9, 2009
Matter concerning the application
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Apr 9, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
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Jun 9, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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