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Catheter Device - EP2301598

The patent EP2301598 was granted to AIS Aachen Innovative Solutions on Jun 19, 2024. The application was filed on Aug 27, 2008 under application number EP10008270A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2301598

AIS AACHEN INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS

Application Number: EP10008270A
Filing Date: Aug 27, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 17, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 19, 2024
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
THORATEC	Apr 5, 2018	WSL PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (29) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE10059714
DESCRIPTION	EP0364293
DESCRIPTION	EP0445782
DESCRIPTION	JPH04126158
DESCRIPTION	US4753221
DESCRIPTION	WO9944651
OPPOSITION	DE112004001809T
OPPOSITION	EP0847767
OPPOSITION	EP2301598
OPPOSITION	US5405383
OPPOSITION	US5527159
OPPOSITION	US5678306
OPPOSITION	US5692882
OPPOSITION	US5947892
OPPOSITION	US5957672
OPPOSITION	US6135729
OPPOSITION	US6254359
OPPOSITION	WO2006034158
OPPOSITION	WO2006051023
OPPOSITION	WO2007112033
OPPOSITION	WO2009046789
OPPOSITION	WO8904644
OPPOSITION	WO9944651
SEARCH	EP1034808
SEARCH	EP2047872
SEARCH	EP2229965
SEARCH	WO03103745
SEARCH	WO2006020942
SEARCH	WO9944651

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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May 24, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Mar 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 18, 2024
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 18, 2024
Cover sheet for fax transmission
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Mar 18, 2024
English translation of the claims
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Mar 18, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Mar 18, 2024
French translation of claims
OPPO
Mar 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 18, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Dec 18, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Dec 18, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Dec 12, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Nov 29, 2023
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Nov 27, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Nov 27, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
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Oct 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 20, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Sep 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Aug 9, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Aug 4, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Jul 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 31, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Jul 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 31, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Jun 27, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jun 22, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Jun 3, 2022
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Appeal
Jun 3, 2022
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
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May 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 23, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
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May 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 20, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Jun 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jun 8, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 8, 2020
Non-scannable object
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Jun 8, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Jun 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 2, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 2, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Mar 2, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Mar 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Feb 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Feb 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Feb 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 27, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Feb 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 27, 2020
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Appeal
Feb 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 26, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's address
Appeal
Jan 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jan 20, 2020
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Appeal
Jan 20, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jan 20, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jan 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jan 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jan 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 3, 2020
Claims
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Jan 3, 2020
Claims
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Jan 3, 2020
Claims
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Jan 3, 2020
Claims
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Jan 3, 2020
Claims
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Jan 3, 2020
Claims
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Jan 3, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Appeal
Jan 3, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jan 3, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 30, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Appeal
Dec 30, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Dec 30, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Nov 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 24, 2018
Claims
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Oct 24, 2018
Claims
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Oct 24, 2018
Claims
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Oct 24, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Oct 24, 2018
Claims
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Oct 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 24, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 20, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Jun 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 12, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Jun 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
Authorisation
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Apr 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Apr 17, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 5, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 26, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 26, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
May 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jan 27, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Aug 31, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Aug 31, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Aug 26, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Aug 26, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Sep 1, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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Sep 1, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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Feb 14, 2014
Amended description with annotations
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Feb 14, 2014
Description
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Feb 14, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Feb 14, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 5, 2013
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Nov 5, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Sep 30, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2011
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Feb 24, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Feb 24, 2011
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Feb 24, 2011
European search report
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Feb 9, 2011
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2011
Request for further processing allowed
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2010
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Search/Exam
Nov 16, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Nov 16, 2010
Request for further processing
Search/Exam
Oct 7, 2010
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-payment of filing/search fee)
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Sep 22, 2010
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2010
Abstract
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Aug 7, 2010
Claims
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Aug 7, 2010
Description
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Aug 7, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Aug 7, 2010
Drawings
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Aug 7, 2010
Matter concerning the application
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Aug 7, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
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May 8, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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