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Producing An Item By The Selective Fusion Of Polymer Powder Layers - EP2352636

The patent EP2352636 was granted to Polytechnyl on May 30, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 1, 2009 under application number EP09760890A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2352636

POLYTECHNYL

Application Number: EP09760890A
Filing Date: Dec 1, 2009
Status: Revoked; Oct 8, 2021
Publication Date: May 30, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
EOS ELECTRO OPTICAL SYSTEMS	Feb 28, 2019	BECKORD & NIEDLICH PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB	WITHDRAWN
EVONIK OPERATIONS	Feb 27, 2019	F & E PATENT	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
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1460108
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	FR2907366
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6136948
OPPOSITION	EP0632703
OPPOSITION	EP0682057
OPPOSITION	EP0832149
OPPOSITION	EP1406971
OPPOSITION	EP1460108
OPPOSITION	EP1797141
OPPOSITION	EP1840155
OPPOSITION	FR2743077
OPPOSITION	FR2779730
OPPOSITION	FR2907366
OPPOSITION	FR2939075
OPPOSITION	US2004138363
OPPOSITION	US5959069
OPPOSITION	US6136948
OPPOSITION	WO0138061
OPPOSITION	WO2004050746
OPPOSITION	WO2007115977
OPPOSITION	WO2008077895
OPPOSITION	WO2010063691
OPPOSITION	WO9606881

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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Oct 8, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Oct 8, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Oct 5, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Aug 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 5, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Jun 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 23, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jun 23, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Jun 23, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Jun 23, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Jun 23, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jun 23, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jun 23, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jun 23, 2021
Means of redress
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Jun 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jun 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jun 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jun 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 23, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jun 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 30, 2021
Communication of amended entries
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Jan 20, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 15, 2021
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Jan 15, 2021
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Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 15, 2021
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Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 8, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 23, 2020
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
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Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Dec 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 20, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 20, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Nov 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 12, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Nov 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 6, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Nov 6, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 4, 2020
Authorisation
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Nov 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 4, 2020
Submission concerning representation
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Sep 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 11, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Sep 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 044
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Jul 30, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 041
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Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 042
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Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 043
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Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 10, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jun 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 5, 2020
Annex
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Jun 5, 2020
Annex
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Jun 5, 2020
Annex
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Jun 5, 2020
Annex
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Jun 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 5, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
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Apr 27, 2020
Communication from the Legal Division
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Mar 30, 2020
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
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Feb 6, 2020
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
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Feb 3, 2020
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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Jan 31, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Jan 28, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Jan 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 17, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Dec 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 2, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Dec 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 13, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Nov 6, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Nov 6, 2019
Request for change of name -opponent
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Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 26, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Apr 23, 2019
Authorisation
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Apr 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Mar 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Mar 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Mar 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Feb 28, 2019
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Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 039
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Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 040
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Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Feb 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Feb 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Feb 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Feb 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jan 30, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Jan 30, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jan 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Dec 28, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Dec 21, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Jun 11, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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May 9, 2018
Refund of fees
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May 4, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Apr 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 23, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Apr 23, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Apr 23, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Apr 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 16, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 16, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 16, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jan 22, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jan 15, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jan 8, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Dec 21, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Oct 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 19, 2017
Claims
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Oct 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 19, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 18, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Aug 18, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
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Aug 18, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Jul 31, 2017
Examination started
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May 16, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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Apr 9, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
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Sep 16, 2013
Refund of fees
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Jul 31, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 26, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jul 25, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jan 9, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 9, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 9, 2012
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 5, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 5, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 5, 2012
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 5, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 25, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
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Aug 22, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
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Aug 19, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Aug 11, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
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Jul 13, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jul 8, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Jun 21, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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May 27, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 27, 2011
General authorisation
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May 27, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
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Apr 15, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
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Sep 23, 2010
Copy of the international search report
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Sep 23, 2010
Copy of the international search report
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Sep 23, 2010
International publication of the international search report
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Jul 16, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Jul 16, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Jul 16, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Jun 30, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jun 10, 2010
Published international application - A2
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Dec 1, 2009
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Dec 1, 2009
Abstract
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Dec 1, 2009
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Dec 1, 2009
Description
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Dec 1, 2009
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Dec 1, 2009
Submission concerning representation
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