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Brake Torque Control - EP2406163

The patent EP2406163 was granted to Otis Elevator on Apr 6, 2022. The application was originally filed on Mar 10, 2009 under application number EP09841615A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2406163

OTIS ELEVATOR

Application Number: EP09841615A
Filing Date: Mar 10, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 4, 2022
Publication Date: Apr 6, 2022
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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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ZOLLERN	Mar 12, 2019	SSM SANDMAIR	-
KONE	Feb 14, 2019	K & H BONAPAT PATENTANWALTE KOCH VON BEHREN & PARTNER MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (15) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH0930743
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5067593
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6401873
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2006093487
OPPOSITION	GB2217124
OPPOSITION	GB2226293
OPPOSITION	JP2005263371
OPPOSITION	US3224957
OPPOSITION	US3244957
OPPOSITION	US3610342
OPPOSITION	US4739969
OPPOSITION	US5025896
OPPOSITION	WO2006093487
SEARCH	US5025896
SEARCH	US5067593

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Dossier Documents

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Mar 11, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Mar 11, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Mar 11, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Mar 4, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 28, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Feb 28, 2022
French translation of claims
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Feb 28, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 16, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
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Nov 16, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Nov 16, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Nov 16, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
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Nov 1, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Oct 28, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Sep 28, 2021
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Sep 24, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Sep 24, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Sep 24, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Sep 21, 2021
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Appeal
Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 17, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Jul 26, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jul 26, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jul 26, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jul 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 20, 2021
Notice of appeal
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May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 10, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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May 10, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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May 10, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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May 10, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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May 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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May 10, 2021
Means of redress
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May 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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May 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 5, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Mar 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 2, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Mar 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 2, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 2, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Jan 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 9, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Dec 9, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 2, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Nov 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Sep 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Sep 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Sep 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Sep 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Sep 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Sep 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Sep 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Sep 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Sep 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Sep 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 11, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 11, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Sep 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 18, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Apr 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 2, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Feb 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 27, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Dec 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Aug 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Aug 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Aug 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Aug 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Aug 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Aug 22, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 22, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 22, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Aug 22, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jun 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Apr 12, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Apr 12, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Mar 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Mar 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Mar 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 12, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Mar 12, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Mar 12, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Mar 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Mar 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Mar 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Mar 12, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 12, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 5, 2019
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
OPPO
Mar 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 5, 2019
Request for documents
OPPO
Feb 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Feb 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Feb 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Feb 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Feb 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Feb 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Feb 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Feb 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 14, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jul 9, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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May 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 14, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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May 14, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
May 14, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jan 11, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jan 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jan 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Aug 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 31, 2017
Claims
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Aug 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Aug 4, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Jul 5, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Jun 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 1, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Sep 1, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Aug 26, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
May 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 22, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 22, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 22, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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May 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 14, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2014
European search opinion
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Oct 28, 2014
Supplementary European search report
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Oct 17, 2014
Search started
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Dec 21, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Oct 10, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 10, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 10, 2011
Amendments received before examination
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Oct 10, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
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Sep 29, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jul 20, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
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Sep 16, 2010
Copy of the international search report
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Sep 16, 2010
Published international application - A1
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