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The patent EP2094210 was granted to Paul Hartmann on Sep 8, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 12, 2007 under application number EP07856658A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2094210

PAUL HARTMANN

Application Number: EP07856658A
Filing Date: Dec 12, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 6, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 8, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
KCI LICENSING	Mar 20, 2019	SIMMONS & SIMMONS	ADMISSIBLE
SCHILL SEILACHER	Mar 11, 2019	PRINZ & PARTNER MBB	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (17) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102006050806
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE10316156
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE19925519
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4191743
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2005004935
OPPOSITION	DE102006050806
OPPOSITION	DE10316156
OPPOSITION	DE19925519
OPPOSITION	FR2786396
OPPOSITION	KR20040040044
OPPOSITION	KR20060016282
OPPOSITION	US2004241214
OPPOSITION	US2006264796
OPPOSITION	US2008249453
OPPOSITION	US4191743
OPPOSITION	WO2005004935
OPPOSITION	WO2007068490

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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Aug 12, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Aug 12, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 6, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jul 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 30, 2021
English translation of the claims
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Jul 30, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jul 30, 2021
French translation of claims
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Jun 21, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
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Jun 21, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jun 21, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
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Jun 11, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jun 7, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Feb 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 22, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
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Feb 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Feb 22, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Feb 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Feb 22, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Feb 22, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 22, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 22, 2021
Means of redress
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Feb 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Feb 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 22, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 19, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Dec 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 18, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Dec 15, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Dec 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 22, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 22, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jun 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 20, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Apr 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Mar 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 12, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Mar 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Mar 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Mar 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Mar 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Mar 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Mar 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Mar 6, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 19, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Nov 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 15, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Nov 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Aug 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Aug 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 15, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 2, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Jul 12, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Apr 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Apr 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Apr 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Apr 1, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Mar 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Mar 20, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Mar 20, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Mar 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Mar 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Mar 20, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Mar 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Mar 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Mar 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Mar 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Mar 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Mar 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Mar 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Mar 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Mar 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Mar 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Mar 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Mar 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Mar 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Mar 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Mar 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Mar 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Mar 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jul 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 8, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 8, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
May 8, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
May 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Dec 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 1, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Dec 1, 2017
Description
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Dec 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 1, 2017
Modified abstract
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Dec 1, 2017
Modified abstract
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Dec 1, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jul 24, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jul 24, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 17, 2017
Claims
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Jan 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 11, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Nov 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 8, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jul 8, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jul 8, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2013
Claims
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Jul 26, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 25, 2013
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Mar 25, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Aug 11, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
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Aug 5, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jul 17, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2009
Refund of fees
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May 22, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
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May 14, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
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Dec 18, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2008
Copy of the international search report
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Dec 18, 2008
International publication of the international search report
Search/Exam
Nov 4, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Nov 4, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Nov 4, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Jul 28, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2008
Published international application - A2
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Mar 6, 2008
Invitation to correct priority claim
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Dec 12, 2007
Abstract
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Dec 12, 2007
Claims
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Dec 12, 2007
Description
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Dec 12, 2007
Drawings
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Dec 12, 2007
Submission concerning representation
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