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Absorbent Incontinence Article - EP2279715

The patent EP2279715 was granted to Paul Hartmann on Sep 6, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 22, 2005 under application number EP10006017A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2279715

PAUL HARTMANN

Application Number: EP10006017A
Filing Date: Apr 22, 2005
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 4, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 6, 2023
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ONTEX BVBA	Apr 25, 2018	KORFER	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (13) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP1269949
EXAMINATION	US2001023341
OPPOSITION	DE19732499
OPPOSITION	EP1166735
OPPOSITION	GB1441567
OPPOSITION	WO0222062
OPPOSITION	WO8604812
OPPOSITION	WO9835641
OPPOSITION	WO9922687
SEARCH	EP1110529
SEARCH	EP1269949
SEARCH	US2001034512
SEARCH	US6626881

Dossier Documents

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Aug 10, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Aug 10, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 4, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Aug 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 2, 2023
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
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Aug 2, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Aug 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 1, 2023
English translation of the claims
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Aug 1, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Aug 1, 2023
French translation of claims
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Aug 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 12, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
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May 12, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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May 12, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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May 4, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Apr 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Apr 11, 2023
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2023
Refund of fees
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Apr 5, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Apr 5, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Apr 5, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Apr 5, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Apr 4, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Apr 4, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Mar 30, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Mar 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 29, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Mar 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 14, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Mar 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 4, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Feb 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Feb 7, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Feb 7, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Feb 2, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Mar 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Mar 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Mar 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
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Mar 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
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Mar 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
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Mar 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
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Mar 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 24, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Dec 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 18, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 17, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Oct 16, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
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Aug 18, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Appeal
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Appeal
Aug 12, 2020
Claims
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Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 12, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jun 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 26, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jun 18, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 12, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
May 6, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 29, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Apr 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 6, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Apr 6, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Apr 6, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Apr 6, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Apr 6, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Apr 6, 2020
Means of redress
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Apr 6, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 6, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 6, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Apr 6, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
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Apr 6, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 6, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Apr 6, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 4, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Claims
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Dec 4, 2019
Claims
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Dec 4, 2019
Claims
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Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 22, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 14, 2019
Claims
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Oct 14, 2019
Claims
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Oct 14, 2019
Claims
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Oct 14, 2019
Claims
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Oct 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 12, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Sep 12, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Sep 5, 2019
Authorisation
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Sep 5, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Jul 29, 2019
Invitation to file an authorisation
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Jul 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 2, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
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May 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 15, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 15, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jan 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 16, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Observations by third parties
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Observations by third parties
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Claims
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Nov 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 27, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Apr 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 14, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Aug 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 2, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Aug 2, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Aug 2, 2017
French translation of claims
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Aug 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 3, 2017
Annex to a communication
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May 3, 2017
Annex to the communication
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May 3, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 3, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 3, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
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May 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
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May 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
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May 3, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
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May 3, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 3, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Mar 16, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Feb 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Feb 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Feb 24, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
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Nov 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
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Nov 2, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 2, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Nov 2, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 19, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
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Apr 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 13, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 21, 2015
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 3, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 3, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 3, 2014
Claims
Search/Exam
Nov 3, 2014
Description
Search/Exam
Nov 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 3, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 2, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Aug 29, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 28, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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May 2, 2014
Annex to the communication
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May 2, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 29, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
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Jun 19, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jun 10, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Mar 6, 2012
Refund of fees
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Oct 10, 2011
Request for further processing allowed
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Sep 22, 2011
Request for further processing
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Sep 9, 2011
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-payment of examination fee/designation fee/non-reply to Written Opinion)
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Jul 23, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 23, 2011
Amendments received before examination
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Feb 7, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Jan 5, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Dec 6, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Dec 6, 2010
European search opinion
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Dec 6, 2010
European search report
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Jun 10, 2010
Abstract
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Jun 10, 2010
Claims
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Jun 10, 2010
Description
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Jun 10, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Jun 10, 2010
Drawings
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Jun 10, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
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Nov 22, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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