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Process For Preparing Concentrate Thickener Compositions - EP2260724

The patent EP2260724 was granted to Simply Thick on Dec 13, 2017. The application was originally filed on Aug 2, 2002 under application number EP10181835A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2260724

SIMPLY THICK

Application Number: EP10181835A
Filing Date: Aug 2, 2002
Status: Revoked; Aug 5, 2022
Grant Date: Dec 13, 2017
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FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND	Sep 10, 2018	ADMISSIBLE

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Citation Phase	Publication Number	Publication Link
SEARCH	DE19535428
SEARCH	EP0620012
SEARCH	FR2186239
SEARCH	JP2001048810
SEARCH	JP3257983B
SEARCH	JPH11124342
SEARCH	US3236735
SEARCH	US3689630

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DESCRIPTION	- FEDERAL REGISTER, (19930826), pages 45194 - 45201	-

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Aug 3, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Jul 21, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Jul 21, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jul 21, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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May 30, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Apr 25, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
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Apr 25, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
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Apr 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 6, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
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Apr 6, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Apr 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 5, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Apr 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 1, 2022
F3028 Inadmissibility of the appeal: non-submission of the statement of grounds
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Jan 21, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jan 21, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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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
Notice of appeal
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Nov 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Nov 4, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Nov 4, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Nov 4, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Nov 4, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 4, 2021
Means of redress
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Nov 4, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Nov 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 1, 2021
Amended description with annotations
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Oct 1, 2021
Description
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Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 6, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 6, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 6, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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May 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Jan 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 23, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Jan 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 22, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
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Oct 21, 2019
Submission concerning representation
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Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 12, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jun 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Mar 11, 2019
Submission concerning representation
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Feb 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 8, 2019
Claims
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Feb 8, 2019
Claims
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Feb 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Feb 8, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Sep 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Sep 28, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Sep 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Sep 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Sep 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Sep 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 10, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Jul 3, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Dec 21, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Nov 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Nov 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 1, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Nov 1, 2017
French translation of claims
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Nov 1, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Nov 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 27, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jun 27, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jun 27, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jun 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jun 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Apr 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 18, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Apr 18, 2017
Description
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Apr 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 18, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 10, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Mar 10, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 28, 2017
Examination started
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Nov 15, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Nov 6, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jul 1, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 1, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 1, 2013
Amendments received before examination
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Jul 1, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 7, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Dec 17, 2012
Refund of fees
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Nov 29, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Nov 29, 2012
European search opinion
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Nov 29, 2012
European search report
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Nov 17, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Oct 13, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
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Sep 29, 2010
Abstract
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Sep 29, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Sep 29, 2010
Claims
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Sep 29, 2010
Description
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Sep 29, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Sep 29, 2010
Drawings
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Sep 29, 2010
Letter concerning search matters
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Sep 29, 2010
Letter concerning search matters
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Sep 29, 2010
Matter concerning the application
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Sep 29, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
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Jun 9, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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