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Power Train For A Motor Vehicle With Secondary Axis Which Can Be Activated - EP2116411

The patent EP2116411 was granted to Getrag Driveline Systems on Aug 22, 2018. The application was filed on May 5, 2009 under application number EP09159451A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2116411

GETRAG DRIVELINE SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP09159451A
Filing Date: May 5, 2009
Status: Revoked; Aug 26, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 22, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN	May 22, 2019	-	-

Patent Citations (31) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE102004015304
DESCRIPTION	US2006163018
EXAMINATION	JP2002370557
EXAMINATION	JPH0257725
EXAMINATION	US2007238567
OPPOSITION	DE102004015304
OPPOSITION	DE102006045007
OPPOSITION	DE19800328
OPPOSITION	DE3027282
OPPOSITION	DE4000667
OPPOSITION	DE4017454
OPPOSITION	EP0066945
OPPOSITION	EP0241382
OPPOSITION	EP0869299
OPPOSITION	EP1826089
OPPOSITION	EP1850035
OPPOSITION	GB2407804
OPPOSITION	JP2002370557
OPPOSITION	JPH0257725
OPPOSITION	JPH09123786
OPPOSITION	US2004106487
OPPOSITION	US2006163018
OPPOSITION	US2007238567
OPPOSITION	WO2008115963
OTHER	JP2002370557
OTHER	JP2007278423
OTHER	JPH0257725
SEARCH	DE102004015304
SEARCH	DE19800328
SEARCH	US2004106487
SEARCH	US2006163018

Dossier Documents

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Aug 30, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Aug 30, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Aug 25, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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May 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
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May 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
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May 16, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 16, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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May 16, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
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May 16, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
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May 16, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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May 16, 2022
Means of redress
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May 16, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 16, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 16, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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May 16, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 16, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 16, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Sep 21, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Sep 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 20, 2021
Authorisation
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Sep 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 17, 2021
Authorisation
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Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jul 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Aug 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Aug 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition 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
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 27, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Nov 27, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jul 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jul 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Jul 10, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jul 10, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jun 28, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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May 31, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 31, 2019
Request for documents
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May 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 22, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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May 22, 2019
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May 22, 2019
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May 22, 2019
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May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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May 22, 2019
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May 22, 2019
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May 22, 2019
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May 22, 2019
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May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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May 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 22, 2019
Priority document
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May 22, 2019
Priority document
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Sep 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jul 26, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 24, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
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Jul 23, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 19, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jul 18, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jul 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 12, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Jul 12, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 12, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jul 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jul 11, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jul 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 11, 2018
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Jul 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jul 5, 2018
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Annex to the communication
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Jul 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
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Jul 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
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Jul 5, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
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Jun 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Jun 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings
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May 4, 2018
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May 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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May 4, 2018
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May 4, 2018
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Dec 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
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Dec 21, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Dec 21, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
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Dec 21, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Jul 17, 2017
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Drawings
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Jul 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 17, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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May 12, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Apr 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 31, 2015
Annex to the communication
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Jul 31, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 16, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Mar 6, 2015
Observations by third parties
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Jan 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 15, 2015
Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 15, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 2, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Nov 26, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Oct 31, 2014
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
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Oct 16, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Sep 9, 2014
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Sep 8, 2014
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Sep 5, 2014
Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Mar 7, 2014
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 29, 2013
Annex to the communication
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Oct 29, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
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May 2, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 2, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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May 2, 2013
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Description
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May 2, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 2, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 26, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 23, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
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Nov 9, 2012
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
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Nov 5, 2012
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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Sep 28, 2012
Annex to the communication
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Sep 28, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
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May 6, 2010
Amendments received before examination
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Nov 13, 2009
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Oct 14, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jul 22, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jul 22, 2009
European search opinion
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European search report
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Jul 16, 2009
Modified abstract
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Jun 5, 2009
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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Letter concerning the priority
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May 20, 2009
Priority document
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Priority document
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May 5, 2009
Abstract
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Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Claims
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Description
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Designation of inventor
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