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Lift Assembly For People And/Or Loads With At Least One Lift Cabin - EP2325128

The patent EP2325128 was granted to H Henseler on Jul 31, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 24, 2008 under application number EP11157755A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2325128

H HENSELER

Application Number: EP11157755A
Filing Date: Sep 24, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 27, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 31, 2024
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
OTIS ELEVATOR	May 22, 2018	SCHMITT NILSON SCHRAUD WAIBEL WOHLFROM PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (20) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE202005016050U
OPPOSITION	DE202005016050U
OPPOSITION	EP1110900
OPPOSITION	EP1772413
OPPOSITION	JPH0416472
OPPOSITION	US2004173415
OPPOSITION	US5727657
OPPOSITION	US6202797
OPPOSITION	US6223681
OPPOSITION	US7077243
OPPOSITION	WO02051737
OPPOSITION	WO03016192
OPPOSITION	WO2006067542
OPPOSITION	WO2007040538
OPPOSITION	WO9723399
OPPOSITION	WO9947447
SEARCH	EP1110900
SEARCH	US6202797
SEARCH	WO2006067542
SEARCH	WO9723399

Dossier Documents

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Jul 4, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 4, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jun 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 19, 2024
English translation of the claims
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Jun 19, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jun 19, 2024
French translation of claims
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May 6, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
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May 6, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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May 6, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
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Apr 30, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Apr 18, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Apr 18, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Apr 18, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Mar 13, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Mar 13, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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Jan 17, 2024
Advice of delivery
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Jan 15, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Oct 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jun 30, 2023
Advice of delivery
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
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F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
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F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Jun 19, 2023
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
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May 22, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
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Oct 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 25, 2022
Amended description with annotations
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Oct 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Oct 25, 2022
Description
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Oct 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 25, 2022
Reply to appeal
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Aug 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 12, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Aug 9, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Aug 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 9, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Jun 20, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Jun 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 10, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Apr 6, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Apr 6, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 30, 2022
Submission concerning representation
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Mar 29, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Mar 29, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Mar 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 22, 2022
Notice of appeal
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Mar 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 24, 2022
Request for correction
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Feb 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Feb 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Feb 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 4, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Feb 4, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Feb 4, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Feb 4, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Feb 4, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Feb 4, 2022
Means of redress
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Feb 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Feb 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 4, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 4, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 19, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Nov 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 19, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Nov 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 8, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Sep 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 30, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 26, 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 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Mar 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Mar 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Mar 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Mar 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 27, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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May 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 8, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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May 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 6, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Oct 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 1, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 1, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Oct 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 1, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 1, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 1, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jun 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 4, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 22, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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May 22, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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May 22, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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May 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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May 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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May 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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May 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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May 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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May 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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May 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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May 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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May 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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May 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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May 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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May 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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May 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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May 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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May 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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May 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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May 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
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May 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
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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 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 12, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Jul 12, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 12, 2017
French translation of claims
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Jul 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 14, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 14, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 14, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 20, 2017
Examination started
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Oct 24, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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Jun 27, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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May 31, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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May 30, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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May 25, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Feb 12, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Dec 17, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Oct 30, 2014
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
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Aug 21, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Aug 21, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Jul 11, 2014
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
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Apr 17, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Apr 23, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Apr 15, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Feb 28, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Feb 17, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Feb 10, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Feb 7, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Nov 24, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 24, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 24, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 24, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 24, 2011
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 24, 2011
Amendments received before examination
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Nov 24, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 24, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
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Aug 24, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
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May 30, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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May 4, 2011
Refund of fees
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May 2, 2011
Information relating to the filing of a voluntary divisional application
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Apr 28, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Apr 26, 2011
Information relating to the filing of a voluntary divisional application
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Apr 21, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Apr 21, 2011
European search opinion
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Apr 21, 2011
European search report
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Mar 10, 2011
Abstract
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Mar 10, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Mar 10, 2011
Claims
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Mar 10, 2011
Description
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Mar 10, 2011
Designation of inventor
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Mar 10, 2011
Drawings
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Mar 10, 2011
Priority search results
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Mar 10, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
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Sep 25, 2008
Priority document
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