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The patent EP2261313 was granted to Reckitt Benckiser on Jan 3, 2018. The application was originally filed on Nov 7, 2006 under application number EP10182483A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2261313

RECKITT BENCKISER

Application Number: EP10182483A
Filing Date: Nov 7, 2006
Status: Revoked; Oct 17, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 3, 2018
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HENKEL	Oct 2, 2018	VIERING	ADMISSIBLE

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Dossier Documents

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Oct 16, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Oct 16, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Oct 16, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Oct 4, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Oct 4, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Oct 4, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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Aug 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 24, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Aug 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 1, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 31, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jan 31, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Dec 5, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
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Nov 23, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Nov 23, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Nov 18, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Aug 10, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
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Aug 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 6, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 6, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 6, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Aug 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Aug 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Aug 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 6, 2021
Reply to appeal
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Apr 14, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 9, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jan 27, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jan 27, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 21, 2021
Notice of appeal
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Dec 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 2, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Dec 2, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Dec 2, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Dec 2, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Dec 2, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Dec 2, 2020
Means of redress
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Dec 2, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Appeal
Dec 2, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied within the opposition period
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Jun 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 25, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
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May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 24, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Mar 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 18, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 12, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Annex to the communication
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jan 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jan 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Jan 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 23, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 23, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 7, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Oct 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Oct 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Nov 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 24, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Nov 24, 2017
French translation of claims
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Nov 24, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Nov 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Sep 1, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Sep 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 30, 2017
Description
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May 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 30, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 7, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Feb 7, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 12, 2016
Decision to allow further processing
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Jun 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 28, 2016
Claims
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Jun 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 28, 2016
Request for further processing
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Apr 21, 2016
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
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Jan 18, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Jan 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 6, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 23, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Dec 10, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Dec 10, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Sep 14, 2015
Annex to the communication
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Sep 14, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 21, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 21, 2012
Claims
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Sep 21, 2012
Description
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Sep 21, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 21, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 9, 2012
Communication concerning deficiencies in subsequently filed documents
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Jul 30, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 30, 2012
Claims
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Jul 30, 2012
Description
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Jul 30, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 30, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 14, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Jun 8, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 8, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 8, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 6, 2012
Annex to the communication
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Feb 6, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 14, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 14, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 14, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 14, 2011
Amendments received before examination
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Oct 14, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 27, 2011
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Apr 6, 2011
Refund of fees
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Mar 17, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Mar 17, 2011
European search opinion
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Mar 17, 2011
European search report
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Nov 17, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
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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
Designation of inventor
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Sep 29, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
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May 29, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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