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An Extracorporeal Blood Treatment Apparatus - EP2324411

The patent EP2324411 was granted to Gambro Lundia on Aug 11, 2021. The application was originally filed on Jul 15, 2009 under application number EP09797593A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2324411

GAMBRO LUNDIA

Application Number: EP09797593A
Filing Date: Jul 15, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 9, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 11, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE	Dec 14, 2018	BOBBERT & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTMBB	ADMISSIBLE
B BRAUN AVITUM	Dec 4, 2018	WINTER	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (27) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
EXAMINATION	US7318892
EXAMINATION	WO2007023328
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE10013666
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0904788
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2007112603
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2007138069
OPPOSITION	DE10013666
OPPOSITION	DE10141556
OPPOSITION	DE102006032815
OPPOSITION	DE19742633
OPPOSITION	DE19940624
OPPOSITION	EP0384960
OPPOSITION	EP0904788
OPPOSITION	EP0909551
OPPOSITION	EP1815878
OPPOSITION	US2007112603
OPPOSITION	US2007138069
OPPOSITION	US2008077073
OPPOSITION	US2008154170
OPPOSITION	US4098274
OPPOSITION	US4148314
OPPOSITION	US4994790
OPPOSITION	US5226416
OPPOSITION	US7318892
OPPOSITION	WO03037179
OPPOSITION	WO2007023328
OPPOSITION	WO9411093

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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Jul 15, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 15, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 15, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 9, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jul 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 1, 2021
French translation of claims
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Jul 1, 2021
German translation of the claims
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Jul 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 25, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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May 25, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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May 25, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
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May 25, 2021
Refund of fees
Appeal
May 20, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
May 20, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
May 20, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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May 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 19, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
May 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 17, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
May 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 17, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Apr 9, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Apr 9, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 9, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 1, 2021
Notice of appeal
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Mar 31, 2021
Communication of amended entries
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Feb 23, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
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Jan 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jan 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jan 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jan 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jan 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jan 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jan 22, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jan 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jan 22, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jan 22, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jan 22, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jan 22, 2021
Means of redress
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Jan 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jan 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jan 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jan 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jan 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 27, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Oct 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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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
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Oct 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Oct 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Sep 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Sep 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 12, 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
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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Jun 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 14, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Apr 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 6, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Mar 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
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Feb 28, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 28, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Feb 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 14, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Feb 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 24, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Oct 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Sep 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Sep 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 14, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
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May 14, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jan 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jan 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 21, 2018
Request for documents
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Dec 20, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Dec 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
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Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
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Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
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Dec 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Dec 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Dec 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Dec 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Mar 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 30, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Dec 1, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 1, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Dec 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Dec 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Dec 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 28, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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May 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 30, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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May 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 30, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 2, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 26, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Sep 30, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Jan 15, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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Feb 24, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Feb 24, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Feb 19, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Feb 19, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Feb 17, 2014
Request for correction
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Feb 17, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
May 9, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 9, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Dec 30, 2010
Annex
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Dec 30, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 30, 2010
Matter concerning the application
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Dec 30, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
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Dec 22, 2010
Annex
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Dec 22, 2010
Fax request to enter the European phase
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Dec 22, 2010
Matter concerning the application
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Dec 22, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
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Dec 22, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
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Nov 26, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
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Feb 10, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jan 21, 2010
Copy of the international search report
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Jan 21, 2010
Published international application - A1
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Sep 23, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Sep 23, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Sep 23, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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