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Sealable, Peelable Film - EP2144752

The patent EP2144752 was granted to Innovia Films on Mar 2, 2022. The application was filed on May 2, 2008 under application number EP08737244A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2144752

INNOVIA FILMS

Application Number: EP08737244A
Filing Date: May 2, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 28, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 2, 2022
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
CRYOVAC	Mar 8, 2019	UEXKULL & STOLBERG	-

Patent Citations (20) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1749655
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2003134159
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2004115457
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2004115458
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6248442
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0078545
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO02100637
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9620085
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9832596
OPPOSITION	EP1749655
OPPOSITION	US2004115457
OPPOSITION	US2004151932
OPPOSITION	US2006068177
OPPOSITION	US2006172131
OPPOSITION	US6306472
OPPOSITION	WO02062575
OPPOSITION	WO2004002835
OPPOSITION	WO9620085
OPPOSITION	WO9832596
OPPOSITION	WO9954398

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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Feb 3, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Feb 3, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jan 28, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 20, 2022
Amended description with annotations
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Jan 20, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
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Jan 20, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jan 20, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jan 20, 2022
French translation of claims
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Jan 20, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 12, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
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Nov 12, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Nov 12, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
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Nov 4, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Aug 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Aug 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 20, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 20, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jul 20, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 20, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 20, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 20, 2021
Means of redress
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Jul 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jul 20, 2021
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
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Jul 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 20, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 20, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 20, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 20, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 7, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jul 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 7, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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May 7, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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May 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Sep 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 30, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 30, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jul 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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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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Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 25, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Nov 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 27, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Aug 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 2, 2019
Claims
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Aug 2, 2019
Claims
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Aug 2, 2019
Claims
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Aug 2, 2019
Claims
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Aug 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 2, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 2, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Apr 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Apr 2, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Mar 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Mar 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Mar 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Mar 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Aug 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jun 25, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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May 30, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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May 17, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 4, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
May 4, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
May 4, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Aug 17, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Aug 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 3, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Search/Exam
Aug 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 2, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 2, 2015
Claims
Search/Exam
Dec 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 2, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Oct 1, 2015
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Oct 1, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
May 7, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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May 7, 2015
Authorisation
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May 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 7, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Feb 11, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 5, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
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Feb 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 29, 2012
Submission concerning representation
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Dec 23, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Dec 14, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
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Nov 25, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Nov 12, 2009
Copy of the international search report
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Nov 12, 2009
International publication of the international search report
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Oct 14, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 14, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 14, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
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Sep 22, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Sep 22, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Sep 22, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Sep 18, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Nov 13, 2008
Published international application - A2
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May 2, 2008
Abstract
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May 2, 2008
Annex
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May 2, 2008
Claims
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May 2, 2008
Description
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