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Menstrual Tampon With Wave Shaped Compression Lines - EP2448536

The patent EP2448536 was granted to Essity Hygiene And Health on Mar 7, 2018. The application was originally filed on Jun 29, 2009 under application number EP09846903A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2448536

ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH

Application Number: EP09846903A
Filing Date: Jun 29, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 6, 2020
Grant Date: Mar 7, 2018
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Patent Citations (38) New

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Nov 5, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
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Nov 5, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Nov 2, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Sep 23, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Sep 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 15, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Sep 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 15, 2020
Request for change of name -opponent
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Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 28, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Aug 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Aug 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 22, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 22, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jul 22, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Jul 22, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 22, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jul 22, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jul 22, 2020
Means of redress
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Jul 22, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 22, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jul 22, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 9, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jun 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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May 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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May 15, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
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May 15, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
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May 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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May 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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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
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 18, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 18, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 18, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 18, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 18, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 18, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 18, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 18, 2020
Claims
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Mar 18, 2020
Claims
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Mar 18, 2020
Claims
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Mar 18, 2020
Claims
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Mar 18, 2020
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Mar 18, 2020
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Mar 18, 2020
Claims
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Mar 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 2, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Jan 2, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Dec 20, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 13, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Aug 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 23, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 23, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jul 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 16, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Dec 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Dec 21, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Dec 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Dec 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Dec 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Dec 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Dec 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 5, 2018
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Dec 5, 2018
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Dec 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 5, 2018
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Dec 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 19, 2018
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
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Jul 19, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Jul 5, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jul 5, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Jun 29, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Mar 19, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Feb 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jan 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 24, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jan 24, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Jan 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 14, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
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Nov 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 24, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
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Oct 17, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Oct 17, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Oct 17, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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May 8, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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May 8, 2017
Claims
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May 8, 2017
Description
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May 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 8, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 20, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 16, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Mar 16, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
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Mar 16, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Mar 9, 2017
Examination started
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Mar 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 7, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Mar 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 10, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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Oct 7, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Sep 25, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Sep 4, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 4, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 4, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 4, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 4, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 4, 2013
Amendments received before examination
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Sep 4, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 21, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Mar 4, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Mar 4, 2013
European search opinion
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Mar 4, 2013
Supplementary European search report
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Apr 12, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Mar 29, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 29, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 6, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Feb 23, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
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Feb 9, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Jan 5, 2012
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
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Jan 5, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
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Jan 5, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Jan 4, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 4, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 4, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 4, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
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Nov 11, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
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Oct 26, 2011
Annex to International preliminary examination report
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Oct 26, 2011
International preliminary examination report
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Oct 26, 2011
International preliminary examination report
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Oct 26, 2011
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
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Oct 26, 2011
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
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Oct 26, 2011
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
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Oct 26, 2011
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
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Oct 26, 2011
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
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Oct 26, 2011
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
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Sep 29, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Sep 29, 2011
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
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Sep 26, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Sep 26, 2011
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
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Aug 8, 2011
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
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Aug 8, 2011
Free text
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Jul 29, 2011
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
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Jul 29, 2011
Written opinion
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Jul 29, 2011
Written opinion - free text sheet
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Jul 29, 2011
Written opinion - points I-VIII
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Jun 10, 2011
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
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Jun 10, 2011
Notification of receipt of demand
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Apr 19, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Apr 19, 2011
PCT demand form
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Apr 19, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Apr 15, 2011
Document concerning fees and payments
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Apr 15, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Apr 15, 2011
PCT demand form
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Apr 15, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Jan 6, 2011
Copy of the international search report
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Jan 6, 2011
Published international application - A1
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