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Hearing System With Enhanced Noise Cancelling And Method For Operating A Hearing System - EP2123113

The patent EP2123113 was granted to Phonak on Feb 14, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 15, 2006 under application number EP06830638A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2123113

PHONAK

Application Number: EP06830638A
Filing Date: Dec 15, 2006
Status: Revoked; Jan 21, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 14, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
OTICON WIDEX GN HEARING	Nov 14, 2018	COHAUSZ & FLORACK	ADMISSIBLE

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	GB2319690
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPS5995797
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2004131201
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2005048648
OPPOSITION	EP1718114
OPPOSITION	GB2319690
OPPOSITION	US2003016815
OPPOSITION	US2003161485
OPPOSITION	US2004131201
OPPOSITION	US2004136541
OPPOSITION	US4941187
OPPOSITION	US5715321
OPPOSITION	US6069961
OPPOSITION	US6154552
OPPOSITION	US6327370
OPPOSITION	US6424721
OPPOSITION	WO0076268

Dossier Documents

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Jan 25, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jan 25, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Jan 20, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Oct 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Oct 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Oct 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 11, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Oct 11, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Oct 11, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Oct 11, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Oct 11, 2021
Means of redress
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Oct 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Oct 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Oct 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Oct 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Oct 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 1, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jun 7, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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May 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 26, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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May 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 29, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Apr 29, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Apr 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 11, 2020
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Dec 11, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 11, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Dec 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 11, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 11, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Sep 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Sep 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Sep 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 24, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Jul 21, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Jul 21, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Jul 9, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
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May 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 17, 2020
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Feb 17, 2020
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Feb 17, 2020
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Feb 17, 2020
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Feb 17, 2020
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Feb 17, 2020
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Feb 17, 2020
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Feb 17, 2020
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Feb 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 17, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 17, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 17, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 10, 2019
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Dec 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 10, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Aug 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Aug 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Aug 21, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Aug 21, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Aug 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 8, 2019
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Apr 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 8, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jan 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 10, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jan 9, 2019
Refund of fees
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Jan 4, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Dec 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 10, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Dec 10, 2018
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
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Dec 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 4, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Nov 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Nov 28, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Nov 20, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Nov 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Nov 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Nov 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 14, 2018
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Nov 14, 2018
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Nov 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 14, 2018
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Nov 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Dec 12, 2017
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Dec 12, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Dec 12, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
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Dec 12, 2017
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Dec 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Dec 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Dec 7, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Oct 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 26, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Oct 26, 2017
Description
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Oct 26, 2017
French translation of claims
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Oct 26, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Oct 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 26, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Jun 30, 2017
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jun 30, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jun 30, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jun 30, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jun 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jun 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Apr 4, 2017
Examination started
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Jul 23, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jul 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Jun 16, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Oct 28, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Aug 18, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 18, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 18, 2009
Amendments received before examination
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Aug 18, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 24, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
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Jul 1, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jun 19, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 19, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
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Apr 24, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
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Jan 8, 2009
Copy of the international search report
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Jan 8, 2009
International publication of the international search report
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Nov 5, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Nov 5, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Nov 5, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Jun 19, 2008
Published international application - A2
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Dec 15, 2006
Abstract
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Dec 15, 2006
Claims
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Dec 15, 2006
Description
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Dec 15, 2006
Drawings
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