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Apparatus And Methods For Providing Sex-Sorted Animal Sperm - EP2306173

The patent EP2306173 was granted to Inguran on Aug 16, 2017. The application was filed on Mar 29, 2004 under application number EP10184868A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2306173

INGURAN

Application Number: EP10184868A
Filing Date: Mar 29, 2004
Status: Revoked; Nov 23, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 16, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ABS	May 16, 2018	CARPMAELS & RANSFORD	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (4) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	WO2004104178
OPPOSITION	WO9208120
SEARCH	WO2004104178
SEARCH	WO9208120

Dossier Documents

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Nov 24, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Nov 24, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Nov 24, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Nov 24, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Nov 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Nov 14, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Nov 14, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Nov 14, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
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Nov 14, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
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Nov 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 3, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Nov 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 1, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
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Nov 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 1, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Oct 10, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
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Oct 10, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
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Oct 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 22, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Sep 20, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Sep 20, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Sep 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 19, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Aug 19, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Jan 14, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
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Sep 29, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Dec 1, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
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Sep 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 14, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Sep 14, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Sep 14, 2020
Reply to appeal
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May 4, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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May 4, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 23, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Apr 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
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Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
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Apr 20, 2020
Claims
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Apr 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 20, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Mar 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 18, 2020
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
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Mar 3, 2020
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
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Mar 3, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Mar 3, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Mar 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 21, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Feb 21, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Jan 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Dec 13, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Dec 13, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Dec 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Dec 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Dec 13, 2019
Means of redress
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Dec 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Dec 13, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
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Dec 13, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 13, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 20, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Sep 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 17, 2019
Claims
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Sep 17, 2019
Claims
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Sep 17, 2019
Claims
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Sep 17, 2019
Claims
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Sep 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 19, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jul 19, 2019
Claims
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Jul 19, 2019
Claims
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Jul 19, 2019
Claims
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Jul 19, 2019
Claims
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Jul 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 15, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Feb 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 8, 2018
Claims
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Oct 8, 2018
Claims
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Oct 8, 2018
Claims
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Oct 8, 2018
Claims
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Oct 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 8, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jul 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 25, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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May 29, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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May 16, 2018
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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May 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
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May 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
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May 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Aug 17, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 5, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 5, 2017
French translation of claims
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Jul 5, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Jul 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 3, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 3, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Apr 3, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 3, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 3, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Sep 19, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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May 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 13, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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May 13, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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May 13, 2016
Claims
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May 13, 2016
Description
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May 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 13, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 9, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Feb 9, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 14, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 14, 2014
Claims
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Nov 14, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 14, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 4, 2014
Annex to the communication
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Jul 4, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 22, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
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Apr 17, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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Jul 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 18, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 18, 2013
Claims
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Jul 18, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 18, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 12, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Jul 8, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 8, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 25, 2013
Annex to the communication
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Feb 25, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 3, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Feb 3, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 3, 2012
Amendments received before examination
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Aug 8, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Jul 6, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jul 6, 2011
European search opinion
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Jul 6, 2011
European search report
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Mar 9, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Mar 3, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Mar 3, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Feb 11, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Feb 11, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Feb 4, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
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Feb 4, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
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Jan 21, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
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Jan 18, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
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Jan 6, 2011
(Partial) description filed in response to formal objections
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Jan 6, 2011
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
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Oct 29, 2010
Deficiencies in application documents - annex B
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Oct 27, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
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Sep 30, 2010
Abstract
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Sep 30, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Sep 30, 2010
Claims
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Sep 30, 2010
Description
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Sep 30, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Sep 30, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Sep 30, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Sep 30, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Sep 30, 2010
Drawings
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Sep 30, 2010
Letter concerning search matters
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Sep 30, 2010
Matter concerning the application
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Sep 30, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
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Sep 30, 2010
Submission concerning representation
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Nov 3, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Nov 3, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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