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The patent EP2179017B1 was granted to American Sterilizer on Jan 31, 2018 following the initial filing on Jul 31, 2008 under the application number EP08780345A . The current legal status of the patent is No Opposition Filed Within Time Limit.
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent’s prosecution history, including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices. These documents are crucial for understanding the patent’s legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination. It also includes the oppositions documents filed against the patent.
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Dec 5, 2018
Feb 16, 2018
Jan 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Dec 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 19, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Dec 19, 2017
French translation of claims
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Dec 19, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Dec 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 25, 2017
Oct 25, 2017
Oct 25, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 25, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 25, 2017
Jul 31, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Jul 31, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Jun 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 26, 2017
Description
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Jun 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 26, 2017
May 26, 2017
Annex to the communication
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May 26, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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May 23, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Nov 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 4, 2016
Annex
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Nov 4, 2016
Claims
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Nov 4, 2016
Claims
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Nov 4, 2016
Claims
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Nov 4, 2016
Claims
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Nov 4, 2016
Oct 13, 2016
Oct 7, 2016
Jul 27, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Jul 27, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Jul 1, 2016
Jun 23, 2016
May 30, 2016
Annex to the communication
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May 30, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 18, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Apr 18, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
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Apr 18, 2016
Sep 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 23, 2015
Claims
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Sep 23, 2015
Description
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Sep 23, 2015
Jul 31, 2015
Jul 30, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Jul 30, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Jul 27, 2015
Mar 17, 2015
Annex to the communication
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Mar 17, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 18, 2015
Amended description with annotations
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Feb 18, 2015
Description
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Feb 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 18, 2015
Oct 16, 2014
Annex to the communication
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Oct 16, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 7, 2014
Aug 5, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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Jul 23, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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Jul 23, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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May 16, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
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May 16, 2014
Claims
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May 16, 2014
Description
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May 16, 2014
Apr 4, 2014
Annex to the communication
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Apr 4, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person
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Apr 4, 2014
Dec 13, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 13, 2013
Claims
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Dec 13, 2013
Description
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Dec 13, 2013
Sep 3, 2013
Annex to the communication
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Sep 3, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 31, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
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Jul 31, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
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Jul 24, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
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Jun 20, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 20, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 20, 2012
Apr 26, 2012
Annex to the communication
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Apr 26, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 16, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 16, 2012
Claims
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Mar 16, 2012
Mar 15, 2012
Nov 22, 2011
Annex to the communication
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Nov 22, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 29, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
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Jul 21, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 21, 2011
Jul 21, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 21, 2011
Amendments received before examination
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Jul 21, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 9, 2011
Apr 5, 2011
Mar 25, 2011
Submission concerning representation
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Mar 17, 2011
Mar 17, 2011
European search opinion
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Mar 17, 2011
Supplementary European search report
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Jul 28, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
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May 6, 2010
Letter concerning the inventor
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Apr 14, 2010
Mar 31, 2010
Mar 30, 2010
Letter which had not been notified
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Mar 16, 2010
Feb 25, 2010
Feb 4, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 4, 2010
Feb 4, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
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Dec 16, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
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Mar 3, 2009
Feb 12, 2009
Copy of the international search report
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Feb 12, 2009
Published international application - A1
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