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Methods For Ameliorating Pain And Devices For Delivering A Medicament - EP2326373

The patent EP2326373 was granted to XIA on Sep 5, 2018. The application was originally filed on Jul 20, 2009 under application number EP09790635A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2326373

XIA

Application Number: EP09790635A
Filing Date: Jul 20, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 24, 2024
Grant Date: Sep 5, 2018
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Patent Citations (18) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number	Publication Link
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	GB2435835
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005072430
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4886493
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6350465
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6413499
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2008122791
OPPOSITION	GB2435835
OPPOSITION	US2005072430
OPPOSITION	US4182326
OPPOSITION	US4886493
OPPOSITION	US6322542
OPPOSITION	US6350465
OPPOSITION	US6413499
OPPOSITION	US6432986
OPPOSITION	WO0197905
OPPOSITION	WO03063692
OPPOSITION	WO2005117755
OPPOSITION	WO2008122791

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Dossier Documents

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Apr 19, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Apr 19, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Apr 19, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Mar 14, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Mar 14, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Mar 14, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Feb 8, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Feb 8, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 13, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Appeal
Oct 25, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Oct 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Oct 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 20, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Oct 20, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Oct 17, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Jun 15, 2023
Communication regarding the examination of the appeal
Appeal
Jun 15, 2023
Communication regarding the examination of the appeal
Appeal
Jun 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 8, 2023
General enquiry
Appeal
Jun 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 20, 2022
Document concerning representation
Search/Exam
Aug 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 18, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Aug 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 1, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Dec 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 14, 2021
Reply to appeal
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Dec 14, 2021
Reply to appeal
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Sep 23, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Sep 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 19, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Sep 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 19, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jul 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 15, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jul 15, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jul 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 13, 2021
Declaration for the purpose of the reduction of the fee for appeal
Appeal
Jul 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 12, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Jul 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 8, 2021
Letter concerning fees and payments
Appeal
Jul 8, 2021
Letter concerning fees and payments
Appeal
Jul 8, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jul 8, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jun 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 15, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 19, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
OPPO
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
OPPO
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
OPPO
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Feb 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 15, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Feb 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
OPPO
Feb 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
OPPO
Jan 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 23, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 18, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Dec 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Sep 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 3, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 24, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Aug 9, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2018
Claims
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
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Dec 5, 2017
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Search/Exam
Aug 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 2, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Aug 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 2, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 19, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
May 19, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Aug 11, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 14, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2016
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Search/Exam
Feb 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 29, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2012
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
May 4, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Apr 15, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 15, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2011
Communication regarding comments on Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Feb 18, 2011
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
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Feb 15, 2011
Cover sheet for fax transmission
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Feb 15, 2011
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
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Jan 29, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 29, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jan 26, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 26, 2011
Fax request to enter the European phase
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Jan 26, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
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Dec 8, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
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Feb 25, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Feb 25, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Feb 4, 2010
Copy of the international search report
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Feb 4, 2010
Published international application - A1
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Nov 30, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Nov 30, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Nov 30, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Aug 5, 2009
Abstract
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Aug 5, 2009
Claims
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Aug 5, 2009
Description
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Aug 5, 2009
Drawings
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