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Fastening Device - EP2123918

The patent EP2123918 was granted to Takata on May 17, 2017. The application was filed on Aug 25, 2005 under application number EP09168956A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2123918

TAKATA

Application Number: EP09168956A
Filing Date: Aug 25, 2005
Status: Revoked; Feb 8, 2019
Publication Date: May 17, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
A RAYMOND ET CIE	Feb 15, 2018	TILMANN	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (41) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US3864789
DESCRIPTION	WO0228690
EXAMINATION	DE19607786
EXAMINATION	DE4026922
EXAMINATION	EP0908633
EXAMINATION	EP1186787
EXAMINATION	US4728068
EXAMINATION	US5539962
OPPOSITION	DE19607786
OPPOSITION	DE4026922
OPPOSITION	EP0889247
OPPOSITION	EP0908633
OPPOSITION	EP1186787
OPPOSITION	EP1584521
OPPOSITION	GB848100
OPPOSITION	JP2000074020
OPPOSITION	JP2001065517
OPPOSITION	US2003071475
OPPOSITION	US2004049894
OPPOSITION	US2300478
OPPOSITION	US2631345
OPPOSITION	US2692414
OPPOSITION	US2698979
OPPOSITION	US2863195
OPPOSITION	US2885754
OPPOSITION	US3024509
OPPOSITION	US3080629
OPPOSITION	US3864789
OPPOSITION	US4630338
OPPOSITION	US4728068
OPPOSITION	US5241727
OPPOSITION	US5539962
OPPOSITION	US5651562
OPPOSITION	US5759004
OPPOSITION	US5879101
OPPOSITION	WO0228690
OTHER	EP1186787
OTHER	US4728068
OTHER	US5539962
SEARCH	EP0889247
SEARCH	US3864789

Dossier Documents

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Feb 12, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Feb 12, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Feb 7, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Nov 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 29, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Oct 29, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
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Oct 29, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Oct 29, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Oct 29, 2018
Means of redress
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Oct 29, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Apr 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 23, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Apr 23, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Mar 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 1, 2018
Request for documents
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Feb 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Feb 26, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Feb 20, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Feb 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 15, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Feb 15, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2018
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Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
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Jul 5, 2017
Refund of fees
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May 17, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Apr 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Apr 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 5, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Apr 5, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Apr 5, 2017
French translation of claims
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Apr 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 8, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Dec 8, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Dec 8, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Dec 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Dec 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jul 26, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 22, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Jun 22, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 6, 2016
Claims
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Jun 6, 2016
Claims
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Jun 6, 2016
Claims
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Jun 6, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 6, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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May 13, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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May 13, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Apr 7, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Mar 24, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 25, 2015
Annex to the communication
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Nov 25, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 18, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Sep 10, 2015
English translation of the claims
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Sep 10, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Sep 10, 2015
French translation of claims
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Sep 10, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Aug 3, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 28, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Jul 28, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Jul 21, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jul 20, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
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Jul 20, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Jul 15, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Jul 13, 2015
Observations by third parties
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Jul 10, 2015
Observations by third parties
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May 15, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 15, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 15, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 15, 2015
Text intended for grant
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Nov 24, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 24, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 24, 2014
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 24, 2014
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 24, 2014
Claims
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Nov 24, 2014
Claims
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Nov 24, 2014
Description
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Nov 24, 2014
Description
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Nov 24, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 24, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 2, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Sep 23, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 22, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Aug 22, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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May 14, 2014
Annex to the communication
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May 14, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 30, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Aug 30, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
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May 30, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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May 22, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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May 22, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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May 3, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Apr 23, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Nov 7, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 7, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 7, 2011
Claims
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Nov 7, 2011
Claims
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Nov 7, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 7, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 5, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Aug 25, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 27, 2011
Annex to the communication
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Apr 27, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 11, 2010
Notice on debiting of fees
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Nov 8, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Oct 27, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Jul 29, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
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May 10, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Apr 21, 2010
Refund of fees
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Apr 9, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Apr 9, 2010
European search opinion
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Apr 9, 2010
European search report
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Oct 28, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Sep 21, 2009
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Aug 28, 2009
Abstract
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Aug 28, 2009
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Aug 28, 2009
Annex
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Aug 28, 2009
Annex
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Aug 28, 2009
Claims
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Aug 28, 2009
Description
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Aug 28, 2009
Designation of inventor
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Aug 28, 2009
Drawings
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Aug 28, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent
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Apr 10, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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