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Water-Soluble Agents In Acrylate-Based Preparations - EP2196225

The patent EP2196225 was granted to Beiersdorf on Apr 30, 2025. The application was originally filed on Dec 8, 2009 under application number EP09015161A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2196225

BEIERSDORF

Application Number: EP09015161A
Filing Date: Dec 8, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 28, 2025
Publication Date: Apr 30, 2025
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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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L'OREAL	Jul 16, 2020	LOREAL	ADMISSIBLE
HENKEL	Jul 6, 2020	-	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (20) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	CA1222461
OPPOSITION	DE10352470
OPPOSITION	DE20203389U
OPPOSITION	EP0164999
OPPOSITION	EP0664692
OPPOSITION	EP0966948
OPPOSITION	EP1586300
OPPOSITION	EP1712256
OPPOSITION	EP1752133
OPPOSITION	EP1813262
OPPOSITION	EP2090295
OPPOSITION	FR2410036
OPPOSITION	FR2801209
OPPOSITION	US2004247655
OPPOSITION	US7198800
OPPOSITION	WO2007025261
OPPOSITION	WO2010029093
SEARCH	EP0164999
SEARCH	US7198800
SEARCH	WO2010029093

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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Apr 3, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Apr 3, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Apr 3, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Mar 25, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 25, 2025
English translation of the claims
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Mar 25, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Mar 25, 2025
French translation of claims
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Mar 25, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 21, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
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Jan 21, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jan 21, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jan 21, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
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Jan 16, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Dec 9, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Dec 9, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Dec 9, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Dec 9, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Nov 27, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Nov 27, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Nov 27, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Nov 27, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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Nov 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 18, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Nov 18, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Nov 18, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Nov 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 15, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Oct 17, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Oct 17, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Oct 17, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Sep 12, 2024
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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Sep 12, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Sep 6, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 6, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 30, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Aug 30, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Aug 30, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Aug 30, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Jul 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jun 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 28, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jun 10, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jun 10, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 31, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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May 28, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 28, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 23, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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May 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 16, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Apr 18, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Apr 18, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Apr 18, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Apr 15, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Jan 26, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jan 18, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jan 18, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jan 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 18, 2024
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Jan 4, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
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Dec 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 15, 2022
Reply to appeal
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Aug 17, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Aug 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 10, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Aug 10, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jun 17, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jun 17, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jun 17, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jun 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 9, 2022
Notice of appeal
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May 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 12, 2022
Communication of amended entries
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May 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 6, 2022
Submission concerning representation
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Apr 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 1, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 1, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Apr 1, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Apr 1, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Apr 1, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Apr 1, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Apr 1, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Apr 1, 2022
Means of redress
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Apr 1, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 1, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 1, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Apr 1, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 1, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 1, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 1, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Apr 1, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Apr 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 13, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 17, 2021
Communication of amended entries
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Nov 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 27, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 27, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 27, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Oct 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 28, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 28, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jul 23, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's address
OPPO
Jun 24, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jun 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 18, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Mar 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 17, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 17, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Dec 3, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Nov 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 30, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 24, 2020
Noting of loss of rights (opposition deemed not to have been filed)
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Jul 31, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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Citation in opposition procedure - 025
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Citation in opposition procedure - 026
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Citation in opposition procedure - 027
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Citation in opposition procedure - 028
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Citation in opposition procedure - 030
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Citation in opposition procedure - 035
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Citation in opposition procedure - 036
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Citation in opposition procedure - 037
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 038
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
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Jul 16, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jul 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jul 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jul 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jul 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jul 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jul 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jul 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jul 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jul 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Oct 28, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Sep 9, 2019
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 9, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Sep 9, 2019
French translation of claims
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Sep 4, 2019
English translation of the claims
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Sep 4, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Sep 4, 2019
French translation of claims
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Jun 3, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jun 3, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jun 3, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jun 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jun 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jan 11, 2019
Claims
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Jan 11, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 8, 2019
Claims
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Jan 8, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 15, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Nov 15, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 17, 2017
Claims
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Aug 17, 2017
Description
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Aug 17, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 15, 2017
Claims
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Aug 15, 2017
Description
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Aug 15, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 17, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Jul 17, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 22, 2017
Claims
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Feb 22, 2017
Description
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Feb 22, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 21, 2017
Claims
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Feb 21, 2017
Description
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Feb 21, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 10, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Feb 10, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 8, 2016
Examination started
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Apr 14, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Mar 19, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
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Oct 21, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Sep 16, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Sep 16, 2013
European search opinion
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Sep 16, 2013
European search report
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Aug 27, 2013
Search started
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May 19, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jan 9, 2010
Letter concerning the priority
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Jan 9, 2010
Priority document
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Dec 10, 2009
Abstract
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Dec 10, 2009
Claims
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Dec 10, 2009
Description
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Dec 10, 2009
Designation of inventor
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Dec 10, 2009
General authorisation
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Dec 10, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent
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Dec 8, 2009
Designation of inventor
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Dec 8, 2009
General authorisation
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Dec 8, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent
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Dec 8, 2009
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language
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