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Method For Producing Low-Chlorine Polybiphenyl Sulfone Polymers - EP2414430

The patent EP2414430 was granted to Basf on Sep 13, 2023. The application was originally filed on Mar 30, 2010 under application number EP10713605A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2414430

BASF

Application Number: EP10713605A
Filing Date: Mar 30, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 11, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 13, 2023
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA	Jul 4, 2018	BENVENUTI	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (19) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE10117715
DESCRIPTION	DE1957091
DESCRIPTION	EP0000361
DESCRIPTION	EP0347669
DESCRIPTION	EP1272547
DESCRIPTION	WO0018824
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0347669
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0018824
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0166620
OPPOSITION	EP0106023
OPPOSITION	EP0135130
OPPOSITION	EP0332012
OPPOSITION	EP0336159
OPPOSITION	EP1272547
OPPOSITION	JPH0395220
OPPOSITION	JPH04202431
OPPOSITION	WO2009136631
OTHER	EP2289973
OTHER	WO2009136631

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Aug 18, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Aug 18, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 11, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Aug 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 4, 2023
English translation of the claims
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Aug 4, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Aug 4, 2023
French translation of claims
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Aug 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 30, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
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May 30, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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May 30, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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May 24, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
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May 24, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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May 22, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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May 22, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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May 22, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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May 22, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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May 9, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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Apr 19, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Apr 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 11, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
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F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Oral proceedings: change of venue
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Claims
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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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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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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Jun 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jun 20, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jun 20, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jun 14, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Jan 31, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
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Jan 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 25, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Aug 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 24, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 24, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Apr 15, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
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Mar 27, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Mar 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 23, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Cited document during appeal procedure
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Mar 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 23, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 17, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Nov 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 11, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Nov 11, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Nov 11, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 11, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 11, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Nov 11, 2019
Means of redress
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Nov 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Nov 11, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 11, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 23, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
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Feb 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 22, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Feb 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Nov 21, 2018
Claims
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Claims
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Nov 21, 2018
Claims
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Nov 21, 2018
Claims
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Nov 21, 2018
Claims
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Nov 21, 2018
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Nov 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 21, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Nov 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 5, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
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Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 24, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
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Aug 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 30, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Jul 30, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 27, 2018
Communication of amended entries
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Jul 27, 2018
Communication of amended entries
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Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 20, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jul 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jul 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jul 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jul 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jul 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jul 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jul 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 12, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 7, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Aug 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 22, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Aug 22, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Aug 22, 2017
French translation of claims
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May 9, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 18, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Mar 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 21, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 21, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 21, 2017
Annex
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Mar 21, 2017
Citation for the examination procedure
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Mar 21, 2017
Citation for the examination procedure
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Mar 21, 2017
Claims
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Mar 21, 2017
Description
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Mar 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 21, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Feb 21, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Feb 15, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Nov 28, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Nov 28, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Nov 28, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Nov 28, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Nov 28, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Oct 20, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Oct 20, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Oct 19, 2016
Examination started
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Sep 29, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Aug 1, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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Mar 3, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Mar 3, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Feb 4, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jan 17, 2013
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
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Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
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Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Nov 19, 2012
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Nov 14, 2012
Observations by third parties
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Nov 14, 2012
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Nov 14, 2012
Patent document filed by a Third party
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May 24, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 24, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
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May 24, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 24, 2012
Amended description with annotations
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May 24, 2012
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 11, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Nov 21, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Oct 17, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 17, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
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Oct 10, 2011
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
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Oct 10, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
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Aug 12, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
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May 26, 2011
Annex to International preliminary examination report
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May 26, 2011
International preliminary examination report
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May 26, 2011
International preliminary examination report
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May 26, 2011
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
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May 26, 2011
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
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May 26, 2011
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
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May 26, 2011
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
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May 26, 2011
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
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May 26, 2011
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
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Dec 29, 2010
Notification of election of EPO
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Dec 23, 2010
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
PCT2
Dec 23, 2010
Notification of defects in the demand
PCT2
Dec 9, 2010
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
PCT2
Dec 9, 2010
Notification of receipt of demand
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Nov 23, 2010
PCT demand form
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Nov 23, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Nov 23, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Nov 23, 2010
Reply to International Search Opinion
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Oct 29, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Oct 7, 2010
Copy of the international search report
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Oct 7, 2010
Copy of the international search report
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Oct 7, 2010
Published international application - A1
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Jun 24, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Jun 24, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Jun 24, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Mar 30, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 30, 2010
Abstract
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Mar 30, 2010
Claims
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Mar 30, 2010
Description
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Mar 30, 2010
Priority document (RO-procedure)
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