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Wound Dressing With A Bacterial Adsorbing Composition And Moisture Holding System - EP2114470

The patent EP2114470 was granted to Abigo Medical on Mar 7, 2018. The application was filed on Jan 10, 2008 under application number EP08705300A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP2114470

ABIGO MEDICAL

Application Number: EP08705300A
Filing Date: Jan 10, 2008
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Feb 2, 2018
Publication Date: Mar 7, 2018
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
WACHTERSHAUSER & HARTZ	Dec 7, 2018	HARTZ	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (23) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US2006129080
DESCRIPTION	US4617326
DESCRIPTION	US5707736
DESCRIPTION	US5941840
EXAMINATION	US2006129080
EXAMINATION	US5941840
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0475807
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2001009831
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2004127831
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005037058
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6160196
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2005065603
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2006062470
OPPOSITION	EP0021230
OPPOSITION	EP0666081
OPPOSITION	EP0945144
OPPOSITION	US4617326
OPPOSITION	US6160196
OPPOSITION	WO0209782
OPPOSITION	WO2007002705
OPPOSITION	WO9407935
SEARCH	EP0475807
SEARCH	US6160196

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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Oct 28, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Oct 28, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Oct 23, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Sep 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 25, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Sep 7, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Jul 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 13, 2020
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
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Jul 13, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 6, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Jun 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 15, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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May 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 30, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Apr 28, 2020
Document concerning representation
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Apr 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 31, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Mar 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 2, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Feb 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jan 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jan 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jan 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jan 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 22, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Aug 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 30, 2019
Claims
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Apr 30, 2019
Claims
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Claims
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Apr 30, 2019
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Apr 30, 2019
Claims
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Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 30, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jan 31, 2019
Request concerning the applicant/representative
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Dec 21, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Dec 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 7, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Dec 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Dec 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Dec 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 2, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Mar 19, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Feb 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 21, 2017
French translation of claims
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Dec 21, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Dec 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 17, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Oct 17, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Oct 17, 2017
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Oct 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Sep 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 8, 2017
Claims
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Sep 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 8, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 4, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Jul 4, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 13, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Jun 13, 2016
Description
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Jun 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 13, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 15, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Apr 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 12, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 3, 2015
Annex to the communication
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Dec 3, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 24, 2015
Examination started
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Jun 19, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jun 15, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jul 21, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 21, 2014
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Jul 15, 2014
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Jul 15, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 15, 2014
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Jul 15, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 15, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 30, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Jan 13, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jan 13, 2014
European search opinion
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Jan 13, 2014
Supplementary European search report
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Jan 6, 2014
Search started
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Dec 4, 2012
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Dec 4, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Nov 17, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Nov 17, 2012
Authorisation
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Authorisation
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Oct 30, 2012
Invitation to file an authorisation
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Sep 19, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Mar 6, 2012
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
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Dec 8, 2009
Submission concerning representation
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Oct 14, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Oct 7, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 7, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 7, 2009
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Oct 7, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 2, 2009
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Oct 1, 2009
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Oct 1, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 1, 2009
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Oct 1, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 9, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
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Aug 12, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 12, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
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Aug 12, 2009
Submission concerning representation
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Aug 4, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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May 28, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
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Jul 24, 2008
Copy of the international search report
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Jul 24, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jul 24, 2008
Published international application - A1
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