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Use Of Linear Volatile Alkane(S), Solid Fatty Alcohol(S) And Sugar-Based Polymeric Thickener(S) For The Cosmetic Treatment Of Keratin Fibres - EP2361605

The patent EP2361605 was granted to L'Oreal on Mar 12, 2025. The application was originally filed on Dec 17, 2010 under application number EP10195749A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2361605

L'OREAL

Application Number: EP10195749A
Filing Date: Dec 17, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 7, 2025
Grant Date: Mar 12, 2025
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HENKEL	May 24, 2018	-	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (18) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number	Publication Link
DESCRIPTION	FR19850016334	-
DESCRIPTION	EP0186507
DESCRIPTION	EP0342834
DESCRIPTION	US3589578
DESCRIPTION	US4013307
DESCRIPTION	US4017460
DESCRIPTION	US4957732
DESCRIPTION	US5455340
DESCRIPTION	WO2006013413
DESCRIPTION	WO2007068371
DESCRIPTION	WO2008155059
OPPOSITION	DE102008012457
OPPOSITION	DE2830093
OPPOSITION	EP0035899
SEARCH	DE102008012457
SEARCH	EP0035899
SEARCH	US2008269352
SEARCH	US6165455

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (2) New

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Citation Phase	Reference Text	Link
DESCRIPTION	- Cosmetics and toiletries, (197601), vol. 91, pages 27 - 32	-
OPPOSITION	- "Crème de la Curl Shampoo", GNPD, (20080900), Database accession no. 975726, URL: Mintel, XP055493230	-

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Feb 13, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Feb 13, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jan 27, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 27, 2025
English translation of the claims
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Jan 27, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jan 27, 2025
German translation of the claims
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Jan 27, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 30, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
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Oct 30, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Oct 30, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
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Oct 25, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jul 25, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 25, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 25, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jul 25, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 25, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 25, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 25, 2024
Means of redress
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Feb 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 28, 2024
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
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Feb 1, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 1, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 1, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Feb 1, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Nov 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 21, 2023
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 21, 2023
Description
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Nov 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 21, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
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Jul 24, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 24, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Jul 24, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Jun 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Advice of delivery
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Advice of delivery
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Decision of the Board of Appeal
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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May 24, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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May 24, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
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Mar 22, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
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F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
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F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 20, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Mar 20, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Mar 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 16, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Mar 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 15, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Mar 13, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Mar 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 6, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Dec 5, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 26, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
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F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
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Apr 14, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Apr 11, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Dec 23, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 008
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Citation in appeal procedure - 009
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Dec 23, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Dec 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 23, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Dec 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 11, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Sep 17, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
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Aug 18, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 12, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Aug 4, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 007
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Aug 4, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Statement of grounds of appeal
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 5, 2020
Notice of appeal
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Apr 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 14, 2020
Notice of appeal
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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
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Apr 3, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Apr 3, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Apr 3, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Apr 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Apr 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Apr 3, 2020
Means of redress
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Apr 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Apr 3, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 3, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 12, 2020
Authorisation
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Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 12, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
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Mar 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 11, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Mar 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Jan 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jan 10, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 11, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Nov 6, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Aug 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 26, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jul 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 24, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 24, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 23, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 23, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 11, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Jul 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 28, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 28, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jun 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Mar 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 8, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Nov 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Nov 8, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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May 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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May 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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May 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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May 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
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May 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Feb 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jan 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 30, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Nov 30, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Nov 30, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Nov 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Aug 4, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Aug 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Aug 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Aug 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jun 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 27, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 27, 2016
Annex
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Jun 27, 2016
Claims
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Jun 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 27, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 9, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Jun 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 3, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 4, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Feb 4, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 24, 2014
Decision to allow further processing
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Dec 30, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 30, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 30, 2013
Claims
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Dec 30, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 30, 2013
Request for further processing
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Nov 12, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
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Aug 8, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Aug 5, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 5, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 5, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 4, 2013
Annex to the communication
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Apr 4, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 10, 2012
Maintenance of the application
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Feb 8, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Sep 21, 2011
Refund of fees
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Sep 5, 2011
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Aug 3, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jul 29, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jul 29, 2011
European search opinion
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Jul 29, 2011
European search report
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Mar 23, 2011
Letter concerning search matters
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Mar 23, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
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Mar 23, 2011
Priority document
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Dec 17, 2010
Abstract
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Dec 17, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Dec 17, 2010
Claims
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Dec 17, 2010
Description
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Dec 17, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Dec 17, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Dec 17, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
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