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The patent EP2255842 was granted to SHL Group on May 24, 2023. The application was filed on May 26, 2009 under application number EP09161062A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2255842

SHL GROUP

Application Number: EP09161062A
Filing Date: May 26, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 21, 2023
Publication Date: May 24, 2023
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SANOFI AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND	Feb 5, 2018	BROWN	-

Patent Citations (27) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	FR2654938
DESCRIPTION	WO2005115508
DESCRIPTION	WO2006106290
DESCRIPTION	WO2007047200
DESCRIPTION	WO2009001440
DESCRIPTION	WO2009040601
DESCRIPTION	WO2009040603
OPPOSITION	US2007112310
OPPOSITION	US5137516
OPPOSITION	US6575939
OPPOSITION	WO03086511
OPPOSITION	WO2005044348
OPPOSITION	WO2005070481
OPPOSITION	WO2005115508
OPPOSITION	WO2006106290
OPPOSITION	WO2007047200
OPPOSITION	WO2008094984
OPPOSITION	WO2009019440
OPPOSITION	WO2009040601
OPPOSITION	WO2009040603
OPPOSITION	WO2009081103
OPPOSITION	WO2010007395
OPPOSITION	WO9855168
SEARCH	FR2654938
SEARCH	WO2009019440
SEARCH	WO2009040601
SEARCH	WO2009040603

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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Jul 14, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Apr 28, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Apr 28, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Apr 21, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Apr 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 18, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Apr 18, 2023
French translation of claims
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Apr 18, 2023
German translation of the claims
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Apr 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 13, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Apr 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 13, 2023
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Apr 4, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
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Apr 4, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Apr 4, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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Mar 29, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Mar 10, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Mar 10, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Mar 10, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Mar 7, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Mar 7, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Mar 7, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
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Jan 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 16, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jan 9, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Jan 9, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Dec 19, 2022
Refund of fees
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Dec 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 12, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Nov 28, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Nov 28, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Apr 13, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Apr 13, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Mar 11, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Mar 11, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Mar 8, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Sep 15, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
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Sep 1, 2021
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
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Sep 1, 2021
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
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Mar 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 18, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Mar 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 6, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Nov 8, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Nov 8, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Nov 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Nov 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Nov 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Nov 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Nov 4, 2019
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Nov 4, 2019
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Nov 4, 2019
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Nov 4, 2019
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Nov 4, 2019
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Nov 4, 2019
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Nov 4, 2019
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Nov 4, 2019
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Nov 4, 2019
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Nov 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Nov 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Nov 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Nov 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 4, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Oct 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 29, 2019
Claims
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Oct 29, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Aug 26, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Aug 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 20, 2019
Notice of appeal
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Jul 30, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jul 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 25, 2019
Notice of appeal
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Jul 25, 2019
Processing of an appeal
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Jun 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 21, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jun 21, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jun 21, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jun 21, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jun 21, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jun 21, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jun 21, 2019
Means of redress
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Jun 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jun 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jun 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jun 21, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 21, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 16, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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May 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 30, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Mar 15, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Mar 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 14, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Mar 14, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Mar 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 28, 2019
Claims
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Feb 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Oct 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 17, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 17, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 17, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
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Oct 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 7, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Mar 8, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Feb 27, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
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Feb 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Feb 14, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Feb 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Feb 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Feb 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Feb 5, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
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Oct 20, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Oct 5, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Sep 15, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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May 3, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Apr 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Mar 28, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 28, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
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Mar 28, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Mar 24, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Mar 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 10, 2017
Claims
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Mar 10, 2017
French translation of claims
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Mar 10, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Mar 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 10, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Dec 12, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Dec 12, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Dec 12, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Dec 12, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Dec 12, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 25, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Oct 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 24, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 24, 2016
Claims
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Oct 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 24, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Aug 18, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Aug 18, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Aug 18, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Aug 18, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Aug 18, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 7, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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May 7, 2015
Claims
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May 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 7, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 16, 2015
Annex to the communication
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Jan 16, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 4, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 4, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 4, 2013
Claims
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Oct 4, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 4, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 19, 2013
Annex to the communication
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Jun 19, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 26, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 26, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 26, 2012
Amended description with annotations
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Jan 26, 2012
Claims
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Jan 26, 2012
Description
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Jan 26, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 26, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 27, 2011
Annex to the communication
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Sep 27, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 24, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Dec 6, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Nov 4, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Nov 2, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 2, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 2, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 2, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 2, 2010
Amendments received before examination
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Nov 2, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 11, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Nov 11, 2009
European search opinion
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Nov 11, 2009
European search report
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May 26, 2009
Abstract
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May 26, 2009
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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May 26, 2009
Claims
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May 26, 2009
Description
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May 26, 2009
Designation of inventor
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May 26, 2009
Drawings
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May 26, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent
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