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Non-Isolated Dc - Dc Converter For Solar Power Plant - EP2367275

The patent EP2367275 was granted to ABB Research on Dec 23, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 18, 2010 under application number EP10156854A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2367275

ABB RESEARCH

Application Number: EP10156854A
Filing Date: Mar 18, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 20, 2020
Publication Date: Dec 23, 2020
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SMA SOLAR TECHNOLOGY	Jul 25, 2018	-	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (15) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US2004164557
DESCRIPTION	WO2009010025
OPPOSITION	CH698917
OPPOSITION	CN101610038
OPPOSITION	DE102006014780
OPPOSITION	EP2096743
OPPOSITION	EP2341606
OPPOSITION	US2009268496
OPPOSITION	US5402060
OPPOSITION	US6037755
SEARCH	DE102006014780
SEARCH	EP0361254
SEARCH	EP0852422
SEARCH	US2005270000
SEARCH	WO2009010025

Dossier Documents

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Nov 26, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Nov 26, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Nov 20, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Nov 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 16, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Nov 16, 2020
French translation of claims
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Nov 16, 2020
German translation of the claims
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Nov 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 3, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Oct 22, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Oct 22, 2020
General authorisation
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Oct 22, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Sep 23, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
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Sep 23, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Sep 23, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
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Sep 9, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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May 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 18, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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May 18, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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May 18, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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May 18, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 18, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 18, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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May 18, 2020
Means of redress
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May 18, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 10, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
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Dec 5, 2019
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Dec 5, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Dec 5, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Nov 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 19, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 11, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 11, 2019
Claims
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Oct 11, 2019
Claims
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Oct 11, 2019
Claims
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Oct 11, 2019
Claims
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Oct 11, 2019
Claims
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Oct 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 10, 2019
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
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Jul 26, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jul 1, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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May 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Mar 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Mar 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 26, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Mar 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 18, 2018
Claims
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Dec 18, 2018
Claims
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Dec 18, 2018
Claims
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Dec 18, 2018
Claims
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Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 18, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Nov 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 21, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Nov 21, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Nov 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 9, 2018
Authorisation
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Nov 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 12, 2018
Authorisation
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Oct 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 12, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Sep 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 7, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Sep 7, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Aug 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Aug 8, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Aug 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Aug 3, 2018
Request for documents
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Jul 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jul 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 2, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 28, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Sep 22, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Sep 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 12, 2017
French translation of claims
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Sep 12, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Sep 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 12, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Sep 6, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Aug 30, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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May 30, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 30, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 30, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jan 10, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Oct 20, 2014
Examination started
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Sep 24, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Sep 16, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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May 30, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 30, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 30, 2012
Request for further processing
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May 16, 2012
Decision to allow further processing
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May 3, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 3, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 3, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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May 2, 2012
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
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Feb 29, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 29, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 29, 2012
Matter concerning the application
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Sep 26, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Aug 24, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Feb 11, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 11, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 8, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jul 8, 2010
European search opinion
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Jul 8, 2010
European search report
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Mar 18, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 18, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 18, 2010
Abstract
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Mar 18, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Mar 18, 2010
Claims
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Mar 18, 2010
Description
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Mar 18, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Mar 18, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Mar 18, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Mar 18, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Mar 18, 2010
Drawings
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Mar 18, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 18, 2010
Letter concerning the inventor
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Mar 18, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
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