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Lithium Silicate Glass Ceramic And Method For Fabrication Of Dental Appliances - EP2282978

The patent EP2282978 was granted to James R Glidewell Dental Ceramics on Sep 19, 2018. The application was originally filed on Apr 10, 2009 under application number EP09730854A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP2282978

JAMES R GLIDEWELL DENTAL CERAMICS

Application Number: EP09730854A
Filing Date: Apr 10, 2009
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Aug 17, 2018
Publication Date: Sep 19, 2018
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IVOCLAR VIVADENT	Jun 19, 2019	UEXKULL & STOLBERG	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (11) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2004197738
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2006194895
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4992297
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5290371
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6514893
OPPOSITION	EP1505041
OPPOSITION	EP1688398
SEARCH	EP2792649
SEARCH	JP2006208985
SEARCH	US2007042889
SEARCH	US2007262702

Dossier Documents

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Oct 24, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 24, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 24, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 24, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Oct 24, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Jul 29, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 23, 2024
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Jul 23, 2024
Description
OPPO
Jul 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 23, 2024
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
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May 23, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 23, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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May 23, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Feb 28, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Feb 28, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Feb 28, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Feb 28, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Dec 7, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Dec 7, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Dec 7, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
OPPO
Dec 7, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Nov 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 23, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 22, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
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Oct 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 19, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Oct 19, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 5, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Oct 5, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Sep 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 14, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Sep 5, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Sep 5, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Jul 12, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jul 12, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Apr 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 18, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Mar 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Mar 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Mar 7, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Mar 7, 2023
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
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Jul 19, 2022
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
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Jul 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Jul 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Jul 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Jul 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Jul 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Jul 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
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Jul 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 12, 2022
Main request during appeals procedure
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Jul 12, 2022
Reply to appeal
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Jul 12, 2022
Reply to appeal
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May 4, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
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Mar 4, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 28, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Feb 28, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Feb 28, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 009
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Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 28, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jan 12, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jan 12, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 23, 2021
Notice of appeal
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Oct 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Oct 20, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 20, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Oct 20, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Oct 20, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Oct 20, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Oct 20, 2021
Means of redress
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Oct 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Oct 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Oct 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Oct 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Oct 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Sep 20, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Sep 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Sep 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jul 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 7, 2021
Document concerning representation
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Oct 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Oct 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 4, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Mar 30, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Mar 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Mar 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Jan 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Oct 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jul 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 1, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 1, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Aug 23, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 7, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Aug 7, 2018
French translation of claims
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Aug 7, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Aug 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 9, 2018
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Apr 24, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Apr 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 23, 2018
Description
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Apr 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 23, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Jan 16, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jan 16, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jan 16, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jan 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Dec 21, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Dec 18, 2017
Observations by third parties
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Dec 14, 2017
Observations by third parties
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Dec 14, 2017
Observations by third parties
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Dec 6, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 13, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 13, 2017
Claims
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Nov 13, 2017
Description
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Nov 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 13, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
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May 9, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 9, 2017
Annex to the communication
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May 9, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
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May 9, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 13, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Apr 6, 2017
Observations by third parties
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Apr 6, 2017
Observations by third parties
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Jul 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 21, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 21, 2016
Claims
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Jul 21, 2016
Description
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Jul 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 21, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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May 25, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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May 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 17, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 21, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Jan 21, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 15, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Jan 12, 2016
Observations by third parties
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Jan 12, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
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Jan 6, 2016
Observations by third parties
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Jan 6, 2016
Observations by third parties
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Dec 17, 2015
Examination started
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Nov 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 18, 2015
Maintenance of the application
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Jul 14, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Jun 25, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jun 25, 2015
European search opinion
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Jun 25, 2015
Supplementary European search report
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Jun 2, 2015
Search started
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Sep 10, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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Jun 29, 2012
Submission concerning representation
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Jun 4, 2012
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
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Oct 31, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 31, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 31, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Jun 7, 2011
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
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Jan 19, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Dec 14, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Nov 9, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 9, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
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Oct 29, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Aug 20, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
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Jan 22, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jan 22, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Oct 15, 2009
Copy of the international search report
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Oct 15, 2009
Published international application - A1
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