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Heterocyclic Compounds For The Treatment Of Neurological And Psychological Disorders - EP2445502B2

EP2445502

Application Number: EP10792677A
Filing Date: Jun 24, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 26, 2022
Grant Date: Sep 28, 2022
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents
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The patent EP2445502B2 was granted to Alkermes on Sep 28, 2022 following the initial filing on Jun 24, 2010 under the application number EP10792677A . The current legal status of the patent is Patent Maintained As Amended.

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Dossier Documents

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Sep 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Sep 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 26, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Aug 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 17, 2022
French translation of claims
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Aug 17, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Aug 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 1, 2022
Refund of fees
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Jul 29, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jul 29, 2022
Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations
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Jul 29, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jul 26, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Jul 26, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jul 26, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jul 21, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jun 8, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Jun 8, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Jun 2, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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May 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 9, 2022
Amended description with annotations
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May 9, 2022
Amended description with annotations
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May 9, 2022
Description
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May 9, 2022
Description
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May 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 9, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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May 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 19, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Apr 19, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Apr 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 11, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
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Apr 1, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Apr 1, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jul 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 16, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jul 15, 2021
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
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Jul 14, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jul 14, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jul 14, 2021
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
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Jul 9, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Jun 28, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Mar 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 10, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Mar 2, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
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Feb 28, 2020
Refund of fees
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Feb 26, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Feb 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 20, 2020
All other documents for the Appeal procedure not covered by any other Code
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Feb 20, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Feb 20, 2020
Claims
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Feb 20, 2020
Claims
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Feb 20, 2020
Claims
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Feb 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 20, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Feb 20, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Feb 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 10, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Jan 10, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jan 10, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jan 10, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jan 10, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 20, 2019
Notice of appeal
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Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 18, 2019
Notice of appeal
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Oct 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 10, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Oct 10, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Oct 10, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Oct 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Oct 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Oct 10, 2019
Means of redress
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Oct 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Oct 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Oct 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Oct 10, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
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Oct 10, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 5, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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May 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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May 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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May 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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May 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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May 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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May 3, 2019
Claims
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May 3, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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May 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 3, 2019
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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May 3, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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May 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 1, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 21, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 21, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Dec 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Oct 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 30, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Oct 2, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Aug 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 16, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Aug 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Aug 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Aug 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Aug 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Aug 16, 2018
Claims
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Aug 16, 2018
Claims
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Aug 16, 2018
Claims
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Aug 16, 2018
Claims
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Aug 16, 2018
Claims
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Aug 16, 2018
Description
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Aug 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Aug 16, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Apr 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Apr 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 18, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
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Apr 18, 2018
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Apr 18, 2018
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Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Apr 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Mar 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Mar 29, 2018
Request for documents
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Mar 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Mar 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Mar 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Mar 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Mar 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Mar 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Mar 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Mar 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Mar 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Mar 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Mar 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Mar 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Mar 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Mar 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Sep 14, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Jun 21, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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May 26, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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May 11, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 11, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
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May 11, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 9, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Apr 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 28, 2017
Claims
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Apr 28, 2017
French translation of claims
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Apr 28, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Apr 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 28, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Feb 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 6, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 6, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Sep 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 20, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Sep 20, 2016
Claims
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Sep 20, 2016
Description
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Sep 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 20, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 21, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Jul 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 15, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 18, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Mar 18, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 25, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 25, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Feb 25, 2016
Claims
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Feb 25, 2016
Description
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Feb 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 25, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 14, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
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Dec 14, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Dec 2, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Nov 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 24, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Oct 15, 2015
Annex to the communication
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Oct 15, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 14, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Sep 24, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Sep 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 16, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 16, 2015
Amended description with annotations
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Sep 16, 2015
Claims
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Sep 16, 2015
Description
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Sep 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 16, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 9, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Jul 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 6, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 6, 2015
Annex to the communication
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Mar 6, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 25, 2015
Examination started
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Feb 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 17, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Feb 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 18, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Feb 18, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 18, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Jun 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 17, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jun 17, 2013
Amendments received before examination
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Jun 17, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 6, 2012
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Nov 19, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Nov 19, 2012
European search opinion
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Nov 19, 2012
Supplementary European search report
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Apr 4, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Feb 8, 2012
Refund of fees
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Feb 1, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Jan 30, 2012
Communication on invalid designation/extension of states
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Jan 17, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Dec 22, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 22, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 22, 2011
Annex
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Dec 22, 2011
Matter concerning the application
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Dec 22, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
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Nov 3, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
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Jan 19, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jan 19, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Dec 29, 2010
Copy of the international search report
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Dec 29, 2010
Published international application - A1
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