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Razor Blade Coating - EP2429777

The patent EP2429777 was granted to The Gillette on Jun 1, 2022. The application was originally filed on May 13, 2010 under application number EP10720090A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2429777

THE GILLETTE

Application Number: EP10720090A
Filing Date: May 13, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 29, 2022
Grant Date: Jun 1, 2022
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EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE BRANDS	Mar 28, 2018	-

Patent Citations (17) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number	Publication Link
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2006277767
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2005005110
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2009013667
OPPOSITION	DE3919307
OPPOSITION	EP1899121
OPPOSITION	EP1982803
OPPOSITION	GB1342071
OPPOSITION	US2003208912
OPPOSITION	US2004121159
OPPOSITION	US4933058
OPPOSITION	US4943486
OPPOSITION	US5295305
OPPOSITION	US6299425
OPPOSITION	US6399219
OPPOSITION	US6684513
OPPOSITION	WO2006079360
OPPOSITION	WO9217323

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (1) New

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Citation Phase	Reference Text	Link
OPPOSITION	- "Nitride", Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, (20180310), pages 1 - 3, URL: https://en.wikipedia.orq/wiki/Nitride, XP055477231	-

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May 6, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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May 6, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Apr 29, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Apr 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 5, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Apr 5, 2022
French translation of claims
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Apr 5, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Mar 3, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 28, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Feb 28, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Feb 28, 2022
Submission concerning representation
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Feb 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
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Feb 9, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Feb 1, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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Feb 1, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Feb 1, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Jan 26, 2022
Refund of fees
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Jan 25, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Jan 25, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Jan 25, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Jan 25, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Jan 25, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jan 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 20, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 20, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Jan 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 18, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Dec 20, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Dec 20, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jun 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jun 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 17, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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May 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 20, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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May 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 26, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Apr 26, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Apr 21, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Apr 21, 2021
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
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Nov 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 17, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Nov 17, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Nov 17, 2020
Claims
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Nov 17, 2020
Claims
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Nov 17, 2020
Claims
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Nov 17, 2020
Claims
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Nov 17, 2020
Claims
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Nov 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 17, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Jul 7, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 2, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Jul 2, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Jul 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 2, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jun 12, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Jun 12, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jun 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 25, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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May 12, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 12, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 4, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Apr 28, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Apr 28, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 2, 2020
Invitation to file an authorisation
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Mar 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 21, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Feb 21, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Feb 21, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Feb 21, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Feb 21, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 21, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 21, 2020
Means of redress
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Feb 21, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 21, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 21, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Feb 21, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 21, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Nov 26, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Oct 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 26, 2019
Claims
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Sep 26, 2019
Claims
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Sep 26, 2019
Claims
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Sep 26, 2019
Claims
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Sep 26, 2019
Claims
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Sep 26, 2019
Claims
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Sep 26, 2019
Claims
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Sep 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 23, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Apr 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Mar 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 28, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 28, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Mar 28, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Mar 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 3, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Sep 3, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Aug 27, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Apr 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Apr 16, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Apr 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Mar 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Mar 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 28, 2018
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Mar 28, 2018
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Mar 28, 2018
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Mar 28, 2018
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Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 28, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jun 19, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jun 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 2, 2017
Request for correction of the publication
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Jun 1, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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May 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 16, 2017
French translation of claims
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May 16, 2017
German translation of the claims
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May 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 1, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 7, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Oct 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 8, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Aug 10, 2016
Examination started
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May 17, 2016
Notice on debiting of fees
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Jul 2, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 2, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 2, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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May 8, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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May 1, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Feb 22, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Dec 23, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Nov 21, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
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Oct 26, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 26, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
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Sep 23, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
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Jun 10, 2011
International preliminary examination report
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Jun 10, 2011
International preliminary examination report
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Jun 10, 2011
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
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Jun 10, 2011
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
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Jun 10, 2011
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
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Jun 10, 2011
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
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Jun 10, 2011
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
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Jun 10, 2011
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
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Mar 22, 2011
Notification of election of EPO
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Feb 22, 2011
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
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Feb 22, 2011
Notification of receipt of demand
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Feb 21, 2011
PCT demand form
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Feb 16, 2011
Document concerning fees and payments
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Feb 16, 2011
PCT demand form
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Dec 8, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Nov 18, 2010
Copy of the international search report
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Nov 18, 2010
Published international application - A1
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Aug 17, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Aug 17, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Aug 17, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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May 21, 2010
Abstract
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May 21, 2010
Claims
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May 21, 2010
Description
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May 21, 2010
Drawings
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May 21, 2010
Submission concerning representation
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