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Method And Device For Controlling At Least One Drilling Parameter For Rock Drilling. - EP2140105

The patent EP2140105 was granted to Atlas Copco on Jun 7, 2017. The application was filed on Apr 9, 2008 under application number EP08724171A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2140105

ATLAS COPCO

Application Number: EP08724171A
Filing Date: Apr 9, 2008
Status: Revoked; Mar 17, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 7, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION	Mar 7, 2018	PAPULA	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (21) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0112810
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2004042193
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9212329
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9219841
OPPOSITION	EP0112810
OPPOSITION	EP1042588
OPPOSITION	EP1558836
OPPOSITION	JP3488905B
OPPOSITION	JP4162942B
OPPOSITION	JPH10311193
OPPOSITION	JPH11173062
OPPOSITION	US4356871
OPPOSITION	US5449047
OPPOSITION	US5458207
OPPOSITION	US5844133
OPPOSITION	US6016878
OPPOSITION	US6938702
SEARCH	EP1102917
SEARCH	US3971449
SEARCH	WO2006062460
SEARCH	WO2006126933

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Mar 16, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Mar 15, 2023
Refund of fees
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Mar 13, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Mar 13, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Mar 13, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Mar 6, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Mar 6, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Mar 6, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
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Mar 3, 2023
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Mar 3, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Mar 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Feb 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Feb 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 27, 2023
Authorisation
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Feb 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 27, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Feb 17, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
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Feb 17, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
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Feb 16, 2023
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
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Feb 10, 2023
Invitation to file an authorisation
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Feb 3, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Feb 3, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Jan 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jan 10, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jan 10, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jan 18, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jan 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 30, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Dec 17, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Dec 17, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Dec 17, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
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Dec 14, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Sep 15, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
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Sep 6, 2021
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
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F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
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Apr 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 15, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 9, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Dec 13, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Dec 13, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Dec 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 9, 2019
Claims
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Dec 9, 2019
Claims
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Dec 9, 2019
Claims
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Dec 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 9, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Dec 9, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Dec 9, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Dec 9, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Dec 9, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Dec 9, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Oct 14, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 4, 2019
Notice of appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 2, 2019
Notice of appeal
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Aug 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 7, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Aug 7, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Aug 7, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Aug 7, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Aug 7, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Aug 7, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Aug 7, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Aug 7, 2019
Means of redress
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Aug 7, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Aug 7, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Aug 7, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Aug 7, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Aug 7, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Aug 7, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jun 27, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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May 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 6, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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May 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 3, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 2, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Apr 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 25, 2019
Authorisation
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Apr 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 25, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Apr 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 22, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Dec 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Dec 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 23, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Nov 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 19, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Nov 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 13, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Nov 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 23, 2018
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Apr 11, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Mar 29, 2018
Refund of fees
OPPO
Mar 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Mar 15, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 7, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Mar 7, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Mar 7, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Mar 7, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Jun 7, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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May 11, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Apr 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 26, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Apr 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 13, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 13, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Apr 13, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Apr 3, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Mar 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 24, 2017
French translation of claims
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Mar 24, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Mar 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 24, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Mar 20, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Nov 28, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Nov 28, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Nov 28, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Nov 28, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Nov 28, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Oct 27, 2016
Examination started
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Jun 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 2, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jun 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 2, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Jun 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 4, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Nov 17, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Nov 17, 2015
European search opinion
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Nov 17, 2015
Information on Search Strategy
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Nov 17, 2015
Supplementary European search report
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Nov 10, 2015
Search started
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Jun 4, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Oct 23, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Oct 13, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jan 4, 2010
Letter concerning the inventor
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Dec 14, 2009
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Dec 9, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Dec 7, 2009
Letter which had not been notified
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Nov 24, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Nov 18, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
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Oct 12, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 12, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
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Aug 27, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
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Nov 11, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Oct 23, 2008
Copy of the international search report
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Oct 23, 2008
Published international application - A1
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