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Process For Forming Multilayer Coating With Radiation Curable Polyene/Polythiol Coating Compositions - EP2183298

The patent EP2183298 was granted to PPG Industries Ohio on Mar 26, 2025. The application was filed on Aug 1, 2008 under application number EP08797021A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2183298

PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO

Application Number: EP08797021A
Filing Date: Aug 1, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 21, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 26, 2025
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
BASF COATINGS	Jul 4, 2018	-	ADMISSIBLE
ISARPATENT	Jun 27, 2018	-	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (14) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3877971
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3898349
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5876805
OPPOSITION	US2005027082
OPPOSITION	US3855093
OPPOSITION	US3877971
OPPOSITION	US3896014
OPPOSITION	US3898349
OPPOSITION	US4234676
OPPOSITION	US4425472
OPPOSITION	US5876805
OPPOSITION	US6639046
OPPOSITION	WO0071605
OPPOSITION	WO0073395

Dossier Documents

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Feb 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Feb 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Feb 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 14, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Aug 14, 2024
French translation of claims
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Aug 14, 2024
German translation of the claims
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Aug 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 8, 2024
(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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Aug 8, 2024
Translation of the claims
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Aug 8, 2024
Translation of the claims
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Jun 21, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
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Jun 21, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jun 21, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jun 21, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
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Jun 14, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jun 14, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Mar 15, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 15, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 15, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 15, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Mar 15, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Means of redress
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Mar 15, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 13, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Oct 24, 2023
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Jul 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 17, 2023
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 17, 2023
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 17, 2023
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
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Jul 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 17, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
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Jun 28, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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May 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
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F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
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F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
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May 11, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
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Mar 23, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 17, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Oral proceedings: change of venue
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Apr 15, 2021
Document concerning representation
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Jan 13, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Dec 22, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 6, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to appeal
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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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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Main request during appeals procedure
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Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Jun 18, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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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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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notice of appeal
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Feb 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
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Feb 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 10, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Feb 10, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
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Feb 10, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Feb 10, 2020
Means of redress
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Feb 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Feb 10, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 10, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 10, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jan 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Jan 13, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Nov 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Nov 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Nov 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 6, 2019
Request for documents
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Nov 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 4, 2019
Claims
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Claims
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Advice of delivery
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Feb 28, 2019
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 21, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 21, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Feb 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Nov 28, 2018
Claims
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Nov 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 28, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jul 20, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jul 20, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jul 20, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jul 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Jul 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jul 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jun 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jun 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jun 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 12, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Sep 7, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 20, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 20, 2017
French translation of claims
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Jul 20, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Jul 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 16, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 16, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 16, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jan 14, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Jan 14, 2016
Description
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Jan 14, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 29, 2015
Annex to the communication
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Sep 29, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 12, 2015
Claims
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Jan 12, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 6, 2014
Annex to the communication
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Oct 6, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 30, 2014
Examination started
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Dec 16, 2013
Submission concerning representation
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May 2, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Apr 26, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Apr 19, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Apr 17, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jul 15, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
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Apr 14, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Mar 24, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
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Mar 10, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Mar 3, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Mar 3, 2010
Amendments received before examination
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Mar 3, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jan 4, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
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Mar 17, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Feb 26, 2009
Copy of the international search report
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Feb 26, 2009
Published international application - A1
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Dec 1, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Dec 1, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Dec 1, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Aug 13, 2008
Abstract
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Aug 13, 2008
Claims
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Aug 13, 2008
Description
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