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Safe Desmopressin Administration - EP2381923

The patent EP2381923 was granted to Acerus Pharmaceuticals USA on Jun 7, 2023. The application was originally filed on Dec 21, 2009 under application number EP09796558A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2381923

ACERUS PHARMACEUTICALS USA

Application Number: EP09796558A
Filing Date: Dec 21, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 5, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 7, 2023
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Patent Citations (35) New

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Dossier Documents

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May 11, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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May 5, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Apr 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 27, 2023
French translation of claims
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Apr 27, 2023
German translation of the claims
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Apr 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 17, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
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Feb 17, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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Feb 14, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jan 26, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 23, 2023
Refund of fees
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Jan 19, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Jan 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 9, 2023
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Dec 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 28, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Oct 10, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 4, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's address
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Sep 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 23, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Sep 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 23, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
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Aug 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Aug 11, 2022
Main request during appeals procedure
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Reply to appeal
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May 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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May 3, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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May 3, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's address
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Apr 11, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Apr 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 4, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Feb 8, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
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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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Feb 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 1, 2022
Notice of appeal
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Nov 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 25, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Nov 25, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Nov 25, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 25, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 25, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 25, 2021
Means of redress
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Nov 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Nov 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 25, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Nov 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 1, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jun 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 043
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Jun 11, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jun 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 9, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
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May 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Apr 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 042
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Apr 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 041
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Apr 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Sep 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Sep 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
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Citation in opposition procedure - 035
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Aug 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 19, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 19, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 19, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 19, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 19, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 24, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 24, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jan 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 21, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Dec 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
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Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
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Dec 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 26, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Citation in opposition procedure - 028
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Citation in opposition procedure - 029
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Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
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Sep 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 26, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jul 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 12, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jun 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 21, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Jun 21, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jun 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 17, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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May 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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May 16, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 1, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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May 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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May 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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May 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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May 1, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
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May 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Aug 13, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jul 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 21, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jun 21, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jun 21, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jun 21, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jun 15, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Jun 13, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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May 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 25, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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May 25, 2018
Description
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May 25, 2018
French translation of claims
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May 25, 2018
German translation of the claims
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May 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 25, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Jan 16, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jan 16, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jan 16, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jan 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Dec 6, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Nov 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 27, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Nov 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 27, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Sep 29, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
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Sep 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 15, 2017
Claims
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Sep 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 15, 2017
Request for further processing
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Jul 7, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
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Jun 20, 2017
Refusal of request for extension of time limit
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Jun 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 8, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 28, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Mar 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 22, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 28, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Nov 28, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 29, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 29, 2015
Claims
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Oct 29, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 29, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 2, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Aug 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 28, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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May 19, 2015
Annex to the communication
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May 19, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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May 7, 2015
Examination started
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Jul 2, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Oct 6, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Sep 22, 2011
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Jul 22, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 22, 2011
Matter concerning the application
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(Electronic) Receipt
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 21, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Amendments received before examination
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Jul 21, 2011
Annex
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Jul 21, 2011
Annex
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Jul 21, 2011
Annex
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Jul 21, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 21, 2011
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
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Jul 21, 2011
Request for assignment
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Jul 21, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jul 21, 2011
Submission concerning representation
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Jul 13, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jul 11, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jul 11, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
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May 9, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
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Jan 6, 2011
Copy of the international search report
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Jan 6, 2011
International publication of the international search report
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Nov 17, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Nov 17, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Nov 17, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Jul 23, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jul 1, 2010
Published international application - A2
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Abstract
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