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Apparatus And Method For Calibrating A Coordinate Measuring Apparatus - EP2385342

The patent EP2385342 was granted to Mitutoyo Research Center Europe on Jun 27, 2018. The application was originally filed on Mar 15, 2011 under application number EP11158325A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2385342

MITUTOYO RESEARCH CENTER EUROPE

Application Number: EP11158325A
Filing Date: Mar 15, 2011
Status: Revoked; Jul 9, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 27, 2018
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CARL ZEISS	Mar 21, 2019	WITTE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (10) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	DE102008028986
OPPOSITION	EP1467175
OPPOSITION	EP2385342
OPPOSITION	US6493956
SEARCH	DE102008028986
SEARCH	EP1467175
SEARCH	US2003038933
SEARCH	US2005172695
SEARCH	US2008123110
SEARCH	US4523450

Dossier Documents

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Jul 9, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jul 9, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Jul 6, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Mar 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 25, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Mar 25, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Mar 25, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Mar 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 25, 2021
Means of redress
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Mar 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Mar 25, 2021
Minutes of the taking of evidence
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Mar 25, 2021
Minutes of the taking of evidence
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Mar 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jan 14, 2021
Information about the result 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
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 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 15, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Dec 15, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Dec 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 15, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 12, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Nov 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Oct 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Oct 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Oct 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Oct 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Oct 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 30, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 19, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Sep 21, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Sep 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Aug 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Aug 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Aug 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 20, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 18, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 13, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 4, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 20, 2019
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jul 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jul 30, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jun 19, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Jun 19, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jun 13, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jun 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 12, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Apr 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Apr 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Apr 5, 2019
Reply to a complaint
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Apr 2, 2019
Complaint
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Mar 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 21, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Mar 21, 2019
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Mar 21, 2019
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Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Mar 21, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Mar 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Mar 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jul 9, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jun 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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May 17, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 17, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
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May 17, 2018
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May 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 16, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Apr 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 20, 2018
Claims
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Apr 20, 2018
French translation of claims
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Apr 20, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Apr 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 20, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Feb 15, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 15, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 15, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jan 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 17, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Jan 17, 2018
Claims
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Jan 17, 2018
Description
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Jan 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 17, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 11, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Jan 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 5, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 14, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Sep 14, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 6, 2017
Examination started
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Jun 16, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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Dec 20, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Dec 15, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Nov 5, 2014
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
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Oct 31, 2014
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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Jun 27, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 27, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 27, 2012
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
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Jun 27, 2012
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
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May 29, 2012
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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May 1, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 1, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 1, 2012
Amendments received before examination
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May 1, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 14, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Oct 12, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jun 29, 2011
Refund of fees
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Jun 6, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jun 6, 2011
European search opinion
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Jun 6, 2011
European search report
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May 28, 2011
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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May 27, 2011
Modified abstract
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Apr 22, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 22, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 22, 2011
Letter concerning search matters
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Apr 22, 2011
Letter concerning search matters
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Mar 25, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
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Mar 25, 2011
Priority document
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Mar 25, 2011
Priority document
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Mar 15, 2011
Abstract
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Mar 15, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Mar 15, 2011
Claims
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Mar 15, 2011
Description
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Mar 15, 2011
Designation of inventor
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Mar 15, 2011
Drawings
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Mar 15, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
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