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Universal Atomizer, And Associated Operating Method - EP2089164

The patent EP2089164 was granted to DRR Systems on Aug 24, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 5, 2007 under application number EP07819602A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2089164

DRR SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP07819602A
Filing Date: Nov 5, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 22, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 24, 2022
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
EISENMANN	Feb 1, 2019	OSTERTAG & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (38) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE10157966
DESCRIPTION	DE102004038017
DESCRIPTION	DE10342643
DESCRIPTION	DE10358646
DESCRIPTION	DE19860087
DESCRIPTION	DE3534269
DESCRIPTION	DE4105116
DESCRIPTION	WO2005044466
EXAMINATION	EP1134027
EXAMINATION	EP1208915
EXAMINATION	GB2084048
EXAMINATION	US4380321
EXAMINATION	US5058812
EXAMINATION	US5676756
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1134027
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1208915
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	GB2084048
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4380321
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5058812
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5676756
OPPOSITION	DE10157966
OPPOSITION	DE102004038017
OPPOSITION	DE10342643
OPPOSITION	DE10358646
OPPOSITION	DE19860087
OPPOSITION	DE3534269
OPPOSITION	DE4105116
OPPOSITION	DE9106610U
OPPOSITION	EP1134027
OPPOSITION	EP1153664
OPPOSITION	EP1208915
OPPOSITION	GB2084048
OPPOSITION	JPH07185405
OPPOSITION	US4380321
OPPOSITION	US4993353
OPPOSITION	US5058812
OPPOSITION	US5676756
OPPOSITION	WO2005044466

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jul 28, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 28, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 22, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jul 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 11, 2022
English translation of the claims
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Jul 11, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jul 11, 2022
French translation of claims
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Jul 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 11, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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May 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 6, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Apr 20, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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Apr 20, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Apr 20, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Apr 11, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jan 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jan 20, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Nov 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Nov 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 23, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Nov 23, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Nov 23, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 23, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 23, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 23, 2021
Means of redress
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Nov 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Nov 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 23, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Nov 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 4, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Aug 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 29, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 29, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 27, 2021
Communication of amended entries
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Jul 19, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
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Jun 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 23, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Jun 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 28, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 28, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 28, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 28, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 16, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Mar 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 17, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Feb 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 1, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 17, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
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Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 3, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 3, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 3, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Mar 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 27, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jan 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Jan 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jan 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 11, 2019
Submission concerning representation
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Jul 31, 2019
Letter to the Legal Division
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Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 23, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jun 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 13, 2019
Claims
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Jun 13, 2019
Claims
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Jun 13, 2019
Claims
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Jun 13, 2019
Claims
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Jun 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 13, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Feb 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Feb 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Feb 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Feb 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Feb 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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May 14, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Apr 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Mar 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 23, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Mar 23, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Mar 23, 2018
French translation of claims
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Mar 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 5, 2017
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Dec 5, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Dec 5, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Dec 5, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Dec 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Dec 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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May 8, 2017
Claims
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May 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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May 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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May 8, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 1, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Feb 1, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 28, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Sep 28, 2016
Claims
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Sep 28, 2016
Description
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Sep 28, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 25, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Aug 17, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Jun 24, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Jun 24, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 15, 2016
Examination started
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Jul 8, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
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Jan 20, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 20, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 20, 2010
Amendments received before examination
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Dec 18, 2009
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Dec 16, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
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Dec 11, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Jul 22, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jun 23, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
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Jun 2, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Aug 28, 2008
Copy of the international search report
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Aug 28, 2008
Copy of the international search report
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Aug 28, 2008
International publication of the international search report
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Jun 10, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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May 22, 2008
Published international application - A2
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Apr 3, 2008
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
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Mar 19, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jan 25, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
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Nov 5, 2007
Abstract
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Nov 5, 2007
Claims
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Nov 5, 2007
Description
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Nov 5, 2007
Drawings
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