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An Optical Device Exhibiting Color Shift Upon Rotation - EP2161598

The patent EP2161598 was granted to JDS Uniphase on Jun 9, 2021. The application was filed on Sep 3, 2009 under application number EP09169421A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2161598

JDS UNIPHASE

Application Number: EP09169421A
Filing Date: Sep 3, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 7, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 9, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
DE LA RUE	Dec 15, 2017	GILL JENNINGS & EVERY	ADMISSIBLE
GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY	Dec 15, 2017	-	ADMISSIBLE

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May 14, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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May 14, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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May 14, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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May 6, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Apr 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 27, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Apr 27, 2021
French translation of claims
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Apr 27, 2021
German translation of the claims
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Apr 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 1, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Feb 1, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Feb 1, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
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Dec 16, 2020
Refund of fees
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Refund of fees
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F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Aug 11, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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Composition of the board (T)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for extension of time limit
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F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended description with annotations
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Statement of grounds of appeal
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Statement of grounds of appeal
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Feb 3, 2020
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Jan 27, 2020
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notice of appeal
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Document concerning representation
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Dec 20, 2019
Notice of appeal
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Nov 22, 2019
Submission concerning representation
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Nov 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 20, 2019
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Nov 19, 2019
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Nov 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 15, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Nov 15, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Nov 15, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 15, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Nov 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Nov 15, 2019
Means of redress
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Nov 15, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 15, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jun 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 25, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jun 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 24, 2019
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Jun 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 21, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jun 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jun 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 2, 2019
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Apr 30, 2019
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 24, 2019
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Apr 24, 2019
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 24, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Apr 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 11, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
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Apr 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 27, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 8, 2019
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Dec 6, 2018
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Dec 6, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 6, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Dec 6, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 6, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 6, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 28, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Sep 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 6, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Sep 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 12, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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May 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 29, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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May 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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May 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jan 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jan 9, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 9, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Dec 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Dec 15, 2017
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Dec 15, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Oct 24, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Sep 19, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Sep 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Mar 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Feb 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Dec 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Dec 19, 2016
French translation of claims
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Dec 19, 2016
German translation of the claims
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Dec 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 19, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 22, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Jan 22, 2016
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Jan 15, 2016
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 15, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 18, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Nov 12, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Nov 12, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Nov 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Annex
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Nov 6, 2015
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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Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Jul 8, 2015
Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 15, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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