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Security Element Having Pressure-Sensitive Appearance - EP2349736

The patent EP2349736 was granted to Giesecke & Devrient on Jan 5, 2022. The application was originally filed on Oct 23, 2009 under application number EP09748243A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2349736

GIESECKE & DEVRIENT

Application Number: EP09748243A
Filing Date: Oct 23, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 3, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 5, 2022
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DE LA RUE	Apr 8, 2019	GILL JENNINGS & EVERY	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (21) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP20080004395
DESCRIPTION	WO2008EP05171
DESCRIPTION	WO2008EP05172
DESCRIPTION	EP1147912
DESCRIPTION	US5712731
DESCRIPTION	WO2006049533
DESCRIPTION	WO2007079851
DESCRIPTION	WO2008049533
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE19809085
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1972463
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5712731
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2007079851
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2008049533
OPPOSITION	EP1827864
OPPOSITION	FR2698390
OPPOSITION	JP2002006280
OPPOSITION	US2005228072
OPPOSITION	US2008182084
OPPOSITION	WO2005120855
OPPOSITION	WO2006008531
OPPOSITION	WO2008017864

Dossier Documents

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Dec 9, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Dec 9, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Dec 3, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Nov 26, 2021
English translation of the claims
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Nov 26, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Nov 26, 2021
French translation of claims
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Oct 4, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Sep 14, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Aug 27, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
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Aug 27, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Aug 27, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
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Aug 23, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Apr 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 30, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 30, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Mar 30, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Mar 30, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Mar 30, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Mar 30, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 30, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 30, 2021
Means of redress
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Mar 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Mar 30, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 30, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 9, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 5, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Dec 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 15, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 15, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 9, 2020
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Dec 9, 2020
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Dec 9, 2020
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Dec 9, 2020
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Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Dec 9, 2020
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Dec 9, 2020
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Dec 9, 2020
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Dec 9, 2020
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Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
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Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
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Dec 9, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
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Dec 9, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
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Dec 9, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 9, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 9, 2020
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
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Dec 9, 2020
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
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Dec 9, 2020
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
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Dec 9, 2020
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
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PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
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PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
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PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
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PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
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PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
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PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
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PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
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Dec 9, 2020
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
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PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
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Dec 9, 2020
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
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Dec 9, 2020
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
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Dec 9, 2020
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
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Dec 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 24, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 24, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 24, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jun 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 14, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jun 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jun 11, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Apr 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 11, 2019
Request for documents
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Apr 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Apr 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Apr 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 8, 2019
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Apr 8, 2019
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Apr 8, 2019
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Apr 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 28, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jul 23, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jun 14, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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May 28, 2018
English translation of the claims
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May 28, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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May 28, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jan 31, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jan 31, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jan 31, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jan 31, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 31, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jul 17, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jul 7, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jul 6, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jul 4, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Feb 21, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 19, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Oct 19, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 26, 2011
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
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Oct 26, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
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Sep 19, 2011
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
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Sep 19, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
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Sep 13, 2011
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
PCT2
Jul 6, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jul 5, 2011
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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May 17, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
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May 17, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
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May 6, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
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Mar 4, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
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Feb 4, 2011
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Feb 4, 2011
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Feb 4, 2011
International preliminary examination report
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Feb 4, 2011
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
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Feb 4, 2011
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
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Feb 4, 2011
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
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Feb 4, 2011
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
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Feb 4, 2011
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
PCT2
Feb 4, 2011
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
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Oct 18, 2010
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Sep 24, 2010
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
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Sep 24, 2010
Notification of receipt of demand
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Sep 13, 2010
PCT demand form
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Sep 13, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Sep 13, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Sep 13, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
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Sep 13, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
PCT2
Aug 5, 2010
Copy of the international search report
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Aug 5, 2010
Copy of the international search report
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Aug 5, 2010
International publication of the international search report
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Jun 21, 2010
Modified abstract
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Jun 18, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Jun 18, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Jun 18, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
May 21, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Apr 29, 2010
Published international application - A2
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Dec 15, 2009
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
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Oct 23, 2009
Abstract
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Oct 23, 2009
Claims
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Oct 23, 2009
Description
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Oct 23, 2009
Drawings
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