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Cutting Tip Replacement Type Rotary Tool - EP2412464

The patent EP2412464 was granted to Hitachi Tool Engineering on Dec 8, 2021. The application was filed on Feb 26, 2010 under application number EP10755810A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2412464

HITACHI TOOL ENGINEERING

Application Number: EP10755810A
Filing Date: Feb 26, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 5, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 8, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SANDVIK	Jan 4, 2018	WSL PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB	-

Patent Citations (30) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	JP2000005921
DESCRIPTION	JP2002046002
DESCRIPTION	JP2002192407
DESCRIPTION	JP2008000837
DESCRIPTION	JP2008207273
DESCRIPTION	JPH0493110
DESCRIPTION	JPH09225724
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2002046002
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2005169511
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH0235616U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH0253302U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH06155127
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH0839308
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPS5638717U
OPPOSITION	DE10006431
OPPOSITION	EP0207914
OPPOSITION	EP1005935
OPPOSITION	EP1066903
OPPOSITION	IN2007DEL2109
OPPOSITION	JP2000005921
OPPOSITION	JP2004291099
OPPOSITION	JP2010069578
OPPOSITION	JPH0976104
OPPOSITION	JPS5596259
OPPOSITION	US2006216122
OPPOSITION	US6116824
SEARCH	EP1066903
SEARCH	JP2000005921
SEARCH	JPS5596259
SEARCH	US6116824

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Nov 11, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Nov 11, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Nov 8, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Oct 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 27, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Oct 27, 2021
French translation of claims
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Oct 27, 2021
German translation of the claims
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Oct 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 26, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
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Aug 26, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Aug 26, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
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Aug 23, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Aug 11, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Aug 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Decision of the Board of Appeal
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Aug 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Apr 30, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 26, 2021
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Advice of delivery
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 26, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Apr 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 21, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Apr 21, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Apr 16, 2021
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Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Apr 13, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Advice of delivery
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Mar 1, 2021
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Mar 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 26, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Feb 26, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Nov 6, 2020
Refund of fees
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Oct 22, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
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Oct 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 9, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Jun 25, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Jun 25, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Jun 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 19, 2020
Claims
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Jun 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 19, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jun 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Jun 17, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Jun 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 17, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Apr 28, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Apr 28, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Apr 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 20, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Apr 16, 2020
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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Apr 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 7, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Feb 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 10, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Feb 10, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Feb 10, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Feb 10, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Feb 10, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Feb 10, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 10, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 10, 2020
Means of redress
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Feb 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Feb 10, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 10, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 10, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Sep 30, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Aug 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 30, 2019
Claims
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Claims
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Jul 30, 2019
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Jul 30, 2019
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Jul 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 30, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 29, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Nov 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 18, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 18, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 18, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
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Oct 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 14, 2018
Claims
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Jun 14, 2018
Claims
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Jun 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 14, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Mar 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 2, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Mar 2, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Feb 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 26, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Feb 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 21, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Feb 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Feb 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 15, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jan 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jan 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 4, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jan 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Apr 5, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Mar 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Feb 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 15, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Feb 15, 2017
French translation of claims
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Feb 15, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Feb 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 20, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
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Jan 16, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jan 12, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative
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Jan 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 9, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
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Jan 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 5, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jan 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 5, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Oct 18, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Oct 18, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Oct 18, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 18, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 18, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Sep 22, 2016
Examination started
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Jun 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Submission concerning representation
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Apr 25, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 20, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
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Apr 24, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 24, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 24, 2014
Amendments received before examination
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Oct 17, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Sep 30, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Sep 30, 2013
European search opinion
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Sep 30, 2013
Supplementary European search report
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Sep 17, 2013
Search started
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Jul 19, 2013
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
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Jul 15, 2013
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
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Jan 4, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Nov 1, 2011
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Oct 10, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Oct 7, 2011
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Aug 3, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
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Jul 13, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 13, 2011
Abstract
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Jul 13, 2011
Abstract
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Abstract
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Jul 13, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 13, 2011
Claims
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Jul 13, 2011
Claims
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Jul 13, 2011
Description
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Jul 13, 2011
Description
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Jul 13, 2011
Designation of inventor
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Jul 13, 2011
Drawings
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Jul 13, 2011
Drawings
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Jul 13, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jul 13, 2011
Submission concerning representation
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Oct 18, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Oct 18, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Oct 18, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Sep 30, 2010
Copy of the international search report
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Sep 30, 2010
Copy of the international search report
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Sep 30, 2010
Copy of the translated international search report
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Sep 30, 2010
Copy of the translated international search report
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Sep 30, 2010
International publication pamphlet
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Sep 30, 2010
International publication pamphlet
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