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The patent EP2287418 was granted to Vlinge Innovation on Oct 13, 2021. The application was originally filed on Jul 29, 2002 under application number EP10182599A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2287418

VLINGE INNOVATION

Application Number: EP10182599A
Filing Date: Jul 29, 2002
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 10, 2021
Grant Date: Oct 13, 2021
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Patent Citations (32) New

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Sep 16, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Sep 10, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Sep 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 6, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Sep 6, 2021
French translation of claims
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Sep 6, 2021
German translation of the claims
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Sep 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 11, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
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May 25, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jan 19, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jan 19, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jan 19, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jan 19, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jan 19, 2021
Means of redress
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Jan 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 1, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 19, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Nov 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 19, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jun 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 10, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jun 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 5, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Mar 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Mar 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Mar 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Mar 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Mar 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Mar 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Aug 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Aug 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Aug 2, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Aug 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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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
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Apr 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Apr 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 11, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 11, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Sep 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 21, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Sep 7, 2018
Authorisation
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Sep 7, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jun 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 7, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 23, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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May 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
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May 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
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May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 23, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jul 27, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 7, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jul 7, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
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Jul 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 3, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 3, 2017
French translation of claims
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Jul 3, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Jul 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 8, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jun 8, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jun 8, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jun 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jun 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 19, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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May 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 16, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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May 16, 2017
Description
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May 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 16, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Apr 11, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 11, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Apr 11, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Mar 14, 2017
Examination started
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Apr 10, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Mar 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 20, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 20, 2013
Submission concerning representation
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Nov 25, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 25, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 25, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 25, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 25, 2011
Amendments received before examination
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Nov 25, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 17, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jul 5, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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May 30, 2011
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Apr 28, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Apr 28, 2011
European search opinion
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Apr 28, 2011
European search report
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Jan 26, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Dec 1, 2010
Modified abstract
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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
Drawings
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Sep 29, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
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May 24, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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