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Cosmetic Sunscreen Compositions Based On Synergistic Filter Mixture And Their Use - EP2196189

The patent EP2196189 was granted to L'Oreal on Mar 6, 2019. The application was filed on Nov 14, 2002 under application number EP10154126A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2196189

L'OREAL

Application Number: EP10154126A
Filing Date: Nov 14, 2002
Status: Revoked; Feb 9, 2024
Publication Date: Mar 6, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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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
COHAUSZ & FLORACK PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB	Dec 6, 2019	COHAUSZ & FLORACK	ADMISSIBLE
STADA ARZNEIMITTEL	Dec 4, 2019	HAMM & WITTKOPP	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (87) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
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DESCRIPTION	FR2315991
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DESCRIPTION	FR2506156
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DESCRIPTION	JP4134041B
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DESCRIPTION	JPH01158090
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DESCRIPTION	US2463264
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DESCRIPTION	WO9505150
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EXAMINATION	EP1290999
EXAMINATION	EP1310235
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EXAMINATION	WO03039507
OPPOSITION	DE19917906
OPPOSITION	EP0893119
OPPOSITION	EP1046391
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OTHER	GB2303549
SEARCH	EP0893119
SEARCH	EP1046391
SEARCH	EP1133980
SEARCH	EP1219287
SEARCH	WO9522959

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 6, 2024
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Feb 5, 2024
Refund of fees
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Feb 1, 2024
Advice of delivery
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F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Feb 1, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Feb 1, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Feb 1, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Feb 1, 2024
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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Jan 29, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Jan 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 24, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Dec 5, 2023
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
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F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
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Dec 5, 2023
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
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Oct 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Oct 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Oct 6, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Sep 19, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
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Mar 13, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Mar 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 6, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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May 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 30, 2022
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May 24, 2022
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May 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 24, 2022
Reply to appeal
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May 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 23, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 039
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May 23, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 23, 2022
Reply to appeal
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Jan 14, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jan 14, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Jan 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Jan 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 11, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Nov 3, 2021
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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Nov 3, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Oct 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 22, 2021
Notice of appeal
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Sep 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Sep 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Sep 7, 2021
Annex to a communication
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Sep 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 7, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Sep 7, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Sep 7, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Sep 7, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Sep 7, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Sep 7, 2021
Means of redress
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Sep 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Sep 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Sep 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Sep 7, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Sep 7, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Sep 7, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Sep 7, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Sep 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Sep 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Sep 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 20, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 037
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May 18, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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May 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 24, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 19, 2021
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Mar 19, 2021
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Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Mar 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
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Mar 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
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Citation in opposition procedure - 035
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Mar 19, 2021
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Mar 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 037
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Mar 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
OPPO
Mar 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 21, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Dec 6, 2019
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Dec 6, 2019
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Dec 6, 2019
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Dec 6, 2019
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Dec 4, 2019
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Dec 4, 2019
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Dec 4, 2019
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Dec 4, 2019
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Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Dec 4, 2019
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Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Dec 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2019
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2019
Refund of fees
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Jan 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 14, 2019
English translation of the claims
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Jan 14, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jan 14, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Jan 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 17, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Sep 17, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Sep 17, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Aug 20, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
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Aug 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 3, 2018
Claims
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Aug 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 3, 2018
Request for further processing
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Jun 1, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
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May 2, 2018
Refusal of request for extension of time limit
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Apr 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 24, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 22, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Feb 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 16, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 19, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Oct 19, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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May 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 5, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 2, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Feb 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 24, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 26, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Oct 26, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 18, 2016
Examination started
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Aug 1, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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May 6, 2016
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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May 6, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Apr 26, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jul 29, 2015
Refund of fees
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May 10, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
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May 9, 2011
Decision to allow further processing
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May 9, 2011
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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May 3, 2011
Observations by third parties
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Feb 8, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Feb 8, 2011
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 27, 2011
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
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Dec 16, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of observations by third party
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Dec 16, 2010
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
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Dec 4, 2010
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
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Dec 4, 2010
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
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Dec 4, 2010
Observations by third parties
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Jun 21, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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May 21, 2010
Refund of fees
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May 19, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Apr 22, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Apr 22, 2010
European search opinion
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Apr 22, 2010
European search report
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Feb 19, 2010
Abstract
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Feb 19, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Feb 19, 2010
Claims
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Feb 19, 2010
Description
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Feb 19, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Feb 19, 2010
Letter concerning search matters
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Feb 19, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
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Nov 14, 2002
Priority document
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