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Variable Speed Pumping System And Method - EP2273125

The patent EP2273125 was granted to Pentair Water Pool on Aug 15, 2018. The application was originally filed on Aug 25, 2005 under application number EP10185889A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2273125

PENTAIR WATER POOL

Application Number: EP10185889A
Filing Date: Aug 25, 2005
Status: Revoked; Nov 12, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 15, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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KSB	May 13, 2019	BEHR	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (9) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	DE3023463
OPPOSITION	EP0831188
OPPOSITION	US2003196942
OPPOSITION	US2004000525
OPPOSITION	US4545906
OPPOSITION	US5804080
SEARCH	DE3023463
SEARCH	US2003196942
SEARCH	US2004000525

Dossier Documents

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Nov 16, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Nov 16, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Nov 11, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Sep 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Aug 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Aug 2, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Aug 2, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Aug 2, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Aug 2, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Aug 2, 2021
Means of redress
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Aug 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Aug 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Aug 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Aug 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Aug 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Aug 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 13, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jul 13, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jul 6, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jun 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 6, 2021
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May 6, 2021
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May 6, 2021
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May 6, 2021
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May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
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May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
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May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 6, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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May 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 7, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Oct 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 18, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 22, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Mar 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 10, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Mar 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 10, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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May 31, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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May 31, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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May 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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May 13, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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May 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jan 2, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Dec 19, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Aug 27, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jul 19, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 11, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jun 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 21, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 21, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jun 21, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Jun 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 14, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 14, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Feb 14, 2018
Examination started
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Feb 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Dec 1, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Nov 17, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Nov 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 10, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 10, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 10, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 10, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Nov 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 15, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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May 4, 2017
Refund of fees
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Apr 12, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Apr 12, 2017
European search opinion
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Apr 12, 2017
European search report
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Apr 12, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
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Apr 6, 2017
Search started
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Feb 27, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Feb 23, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Dec 19, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 19, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Dec 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 16, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Feb 3, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
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Aug 31, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Aug 16, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jul 21, 2011
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
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Apr 5, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
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Mar 24, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Feb 8, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
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Jan 19, 2011
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
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Jan 17, 2011
Submission concerning representation
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Dec 15, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Dec 3, 2010
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Nov 30, 2010
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Oct 20, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
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Oct 1, 2010
Abstract
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Oct 1, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Oct 1, 2010
Claims
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Oct 1, 2010
Description
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Oct 1, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Oct 1, 2010
Drawings
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Oct 1, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
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Oct 29, 2005
Priority document
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