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Motor Vehicle Lock - EP2333208

The patent EP2333208 was granted to Brose Schliesssysteme on Aug 16, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 9, 2010 under application number EP10015469A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2333208

BROSE SCHLIESSSYSTEME

Application Number: EP10015469A
Filing Date: Dec 9, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 14, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 16, 2023
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
KIEKERT	Dec 17, 2020	MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (23) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE102004016867
DESCRIPTION	DE202008007719U
DESCRIPTION	FR2778939
EXAMINATION	DE102004054739
EXAMINATION	DE29714953U
EXAMINATION	EP1785557
OPPOSITION	DE102004042966
OPPOSITION	DE102006048026
OPPOSITION	DE102007040714
OPPOSITION	DE102009003402
OPPOSITION	DE10261505
OPPOSITION	DE19547724
OPPOSITION	DE19632915
OPPOSITION	DE19702698
OPPOSITION	DE202006009262U
OPPOSITION	EP1637675
OPPOSITION	EP2006476
OPPOSITION	EP2071106
OPPOSITION	WO9949159
SEARCH	DE102006057679
SEARCH	DE102007056251
SEARCH	DE19861199
SEARCH	FR2778939

Dossier Documents

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Jul 20, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 20, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 14, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jul 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 10, 2023
English translation of the claims
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Jul 10, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jul 10, 2023
French translation of claims
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Jul 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 26, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
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Apr 26, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Apr 26, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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Apr 20, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jan 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Jan 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Jan 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 11, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 11, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jan 11, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jan 11, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jan 11, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jan 11, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jan 11, 2023
Means of redress
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Jan 11, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jan 11, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jan 11, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jan 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 17, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Sep 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 16, 2022
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Sep 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Sep 16, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Sep 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 6, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 6, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
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May 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 19, 2022
Communication of amended entries
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Apr 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 6, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
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Apr 5, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 5, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 5, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 23, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Jan 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jan 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 17, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Dec 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Nov 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 2, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jun 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jun 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jun 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 4, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jan 25, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jan 25, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 11, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 17, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Dec 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Dec 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Dec 17, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 15, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Mar 5, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
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Feb 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 24, 2020
English translation of the claims
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Feb 24, 2020
French translation of claims
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Feb 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 6, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Nov 6, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Nov 6, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Nov 6, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Nov 6, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jun 17, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 23, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Apr 16, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 6, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Dec 6, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 30, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 6, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Aug 30, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 20, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Apr 20, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 13, 2018
Examination started
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Apr 28, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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May 27, 2016
Decision to allow further processing
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Apr 30, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 30, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 30, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Apr 30, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Apr 27, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 27, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 27, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Apr 27, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Apr 27, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Apr 27, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Apr 27, 2016
Request for further processing
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Feb 18, 2016
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
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Jul 13, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Jun 5, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jun 5, 2015
European search opinion
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Jun 5, 2015
European search report
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Apr 29, 2015
Search started
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Jul 15, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
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Jun 22, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Letter which had not been notified
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May 18, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Apr 15, 2011
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Jan 12, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
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Jan 12, 2011
Priority document
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Dec 20, 2010
Abstract
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Dec 20, 2010
Claims
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Dec 20, 2010
Description
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Dec 20, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Dec 20, 2010
Drawings
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Dec 20, 2010
Matter concerning the application
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Dec 20, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
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Dec 9, 2010
Annex
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Dec 9, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
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Jan 21, 2009
Submission concerning representation
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