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Aluminium-Copper-Lithium Alloy Having Improved Mechanical Strength And Improved Toughness - EP2449142

The patent EP2449142 was granted to Constellium France on May 3, 2017. The application was filed on Jun 22, 2010 under application number EP10734173A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2449142

CONSTELLIUM FRANCE

Application Number: EP10734173A
Filing Date: Jun 22, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 11, 2022
Publication Date: May 3, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
HOWMET AEROSPACE	Feb 5, 2018	LENZING GERBER STUTE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (18) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US2009142222
DESCRIPTION	US5032359
DESCRIPTION	US5234662
DESCRIPTION	US5455003
DESCRIPTION	US7229509
DESCRIPTION	US7438772
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2110453
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2004071586
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005006008
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4999061
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2004106570
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2006131627
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2009036953
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9504837
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9532074
OPPOSITION	US5389165
OPPOSITION	WO2009036953
OPPOSITION	WO9504837

Dossier Documents

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Nov 7, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Sep 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Sep 15, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Sep 15, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Sep 15, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jul 14, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Jul 14, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Jul 14, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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Jun 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jun 21, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jun 21, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jun 21, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Jun 21, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Jun 20, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Jun 20, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Jun 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jun 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jun 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 8, 2022
Annexes filed during the Appeal procedure
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Jun 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Jun 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Jun 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jun 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 8, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jun 8, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Mar 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Mar 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Oct 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Sep 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Sep 21, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Sep 21, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Sep 16, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Oct 21, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
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Oct 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 17, 2020
Reply to appeal
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May 8, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 30, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Apr 30, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 30, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Apr 30, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Apr 30, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Apr 30, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 30, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Apr 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 20, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Apr 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 20, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Feb 27, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Feb 27, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Feb 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 20, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Dec 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Dec 10, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Dec 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Dec 10, 2019
Means of redress
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Dec 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Dec 10, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
General enquiry
OPPO
May 21, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
OPPO
Mar 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 19, 2019
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Mar 19, 2019
Description
OPPO
Mar 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 18, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 18, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 18, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
Claims
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Jun 6, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Feb 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 16, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Feb 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Feb 14, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Feb 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 3, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Mar 23, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Nov 30, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Mar 9, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Feb 18, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Search/Exam
May 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 6, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 6, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
May 6, 2015
Claims
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May 6, 2015
Description
Search/Exam
May 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 6, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Apr 14, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Feb 27, 2015
Annex to the communication
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Feb 27, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 23, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2012
Amendments received before examination
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Oct 2, 2012
Note on telephone consultation
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May 29, 2012
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
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May 21, 2012
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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May 4, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
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Apr 25, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Apr 19, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
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Apr 13, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Apr 12, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Mar 23, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Mar 10, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Mar 10, 2012
Request concerning the applicant/representative
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Feb 21, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jan 12, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 12, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jan 12, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Jan 12, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jan 12, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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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
Search/Exam
Nov 11, 2011
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Nov 11, 2011
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Nov 11, 2011
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Nov 11, 2011
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Nov 11, 2011
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Nov 11, 2011
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Nov 11, 2011
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Nov 11, 2011
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
PCT2
Nov 11, 2011
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Nov 3, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
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Mar 2, 2011
Notification of election of EPO
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Feb 18, 2011
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
PCT2
Feb 8, 2011
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
PCT2
Feb 8, 2011
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Jan 25, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Jan 25, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Jan 25, 2011
Submission concerning representation
PCT2
Jan 24, 2011
Document concerning fees and payments
PCT2
Jan 24, 2011
PCT demand form
PCT2
Jan 24, 2011
PCT demand form
PCT2
Jan 24, 2011
PCT demand form
PCT2
Jan 24, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Jan 24, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Jan 18, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jan 18, 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
Copy of the international search report
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Dec 29, 2010
Published international application - A1
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Oct 27, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Oct 27, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Oct 27, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jul 22, 2010
Abstract
PCTISA
Jul 22, 2010
Claims
PCTISA
Jul 22, 2010
Description
PCTISA
Jul 22, 2010
Drawings
PCTISA
Jul 22, 2010
Submission concerning representation
PCTISA