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Coatings Prepared From Poly(Ethylene Oxide) And Photo-Initator-Containing Scaffolds - EP2394676

The patent EP2394676 was granted to Coloplast on Mar 28, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 14, 2007 under application number EP11177367A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2394676

COLOPLAST

Application Number: EP11177367A
Filing Date: Dec 14, 2007
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 2, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 28, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
HOLLISTER INCORPORATED	Jan 2, 2019	FRKELLY	ADMISSIBLE
DENTSPLY IH	Dec 18, 2018	LIND EDLUND KENAMETS	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (19) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US4684558
DESCRIPTION	US5061424
DESCRIPTION	US5084315
DESCRIPTION	US6447835
DESCRIPTION	US6790519
DESCRIPTION	US7276247
DESCRIPTION	WO03086493
DESCRIPTION	WO2005035607
DESCRIPTION	WO2005079883
DESCRIPTION	WO2005092402
OPPOSITION	US2006052478
OPPOSITION	US5002582
OPPOSITION	WO0220625
OPPOSITION	WO2005035607
OPPOSITION	WO2006002628
OPPOSITION	WO2007065721
OPPOSITION	WO9858988
SEARCH	EP0769306
SEARCH	US5002582

Dossier Documents

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Apr 1, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
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Apr 1, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Apr 1, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Mar 29, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 15, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Dec 15, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Dec 15, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Dec 15, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Dec 15, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Dec 15, 2021
Means of redress
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Dec 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Dec 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 18, 2021
Communication of amended entries
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Nov 18, 2021
Communication of amended entries
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Nov 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 15, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Nov 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 12, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Mar 19, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Dec 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Sep 15, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Sep 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 6, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Aug 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 17, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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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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Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 2, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 1, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Jun 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 10, 2020
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Jun 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 27, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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May 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 10, 2020
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Apr 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Apr 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Apr 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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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 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jun 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jun 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jun 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jun 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Jun 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 3, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Mar 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 12, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Mar 12, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Feb 18, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Feb 18, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Jan 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jan 25, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 25, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jan 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jan 2, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jan 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jan 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Dec 20, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Dec 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Dec 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Dec 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Dec 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Apr 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Mar 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Feb 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 13, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Feb 13, 2018
French translation of claims
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Feb 13, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Nov 10, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Nov 10, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Nov 10, 2017
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Mar 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 22, 2017
Claims
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Mar 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 22, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 14, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Nov 14, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 7, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 7, 2015
Claims
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Jul 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 7, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 27, 2015
Annex to the communication
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Feb 27, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 31, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 31, 2013
Amended description with annotations
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Jan 31, 2013
Claims
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Jan 31, 2013
Description
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Jan 31, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 31, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 2, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 24, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 24, 2012
Annex to the communication
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Sep 24, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 24, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 24, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
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Jun 14, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 14, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jun 14, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jun 14, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 14, 2012
Amendments received before examination
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Jun 14, 2012
Annex
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Jun 14, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 19, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Dec 10, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Dec 1, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Nov 17, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
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Nov 16, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Nov 10, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Nov 10, 2011
European search opinion
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Nov 10, 2011
European search report
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Oct 24, 2011
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Oct 24, 2011
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Aug 12, 2011
Abstract
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Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Designation of inventor
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Drawings
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Aug 12, 2011
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Jul 7, 2008
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