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The patent EP2457444 was granted to Albert Handtmann Maschinenfabrik on Apr 25, 2018. The application was filed on Nov 29, 2010 under application number EP10192860A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2457444

ALBERT HANDTMANN MASCHINENFABRIK

Application Number: EP10192860A
Filing Date: Nov 29, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 12, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 25, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
VEMAG MASCHINENBAU	Jan 25, 2019	EISENFUHR SPEISER	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (7) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
SEARCH	EP1997384
SEARCH	US2004076736
SEARCH	US2004116059
SEARCH	US2005053699
SEARCH	US2005247026
SEARCH	US2008053042
SEARCH	WO2006001991

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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May 10, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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May 3, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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May 3, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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May 3, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Apr 20, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Apr 20, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Apr 20, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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Mar 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 13, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Mar 13, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Aug 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 18, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Aug 4, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Aug 4, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Aug 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 27, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jun 15, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jun 15, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jun 15, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jun 15, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jun 10, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Jun 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jun 9, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Jun 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 3, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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May 3, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Mar 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 25, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Nov 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 1, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Nov 1, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Mar 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 23, 2021
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Mar 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 23, 2021
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Mar 23, 2021
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Mar 23, 2021
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Mar 23, 2021
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Mar 23, 2021
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Mar 23, 2021
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Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 23, 2021
Reply to appeal
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Nov 27, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Nov 13, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 10, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Nov 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 10, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Nov 10, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Nov 10, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Nov 10, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Nov 10, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Nov 10, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Sep 1, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Sep 1, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Aug 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 25, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Jul 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 30, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Jun 30, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jun 30, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jun 30, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jun 30, 2020
Means of redress
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Jun 30, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jun 30, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jun 30, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 23, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jun 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 12, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 12, 2019
Claims
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Dec 12, 2019
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Dec 12, 2019
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Dec 12, 2019
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Dec 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Dec 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Dec 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 15, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 25, 2019
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Jan 25, 2019
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Jan 25, 2019
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Jan 25, 2019
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Jan 25, 2019
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Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 25, 2019
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 25, 2019
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Jan 25, 2019
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Jan 25, 2019
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Jan 25, 2019
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Jan 25, 2019
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Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 7, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Mar 13, 2018
French translation of claims
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Mar 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Nov 17, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Nov 17, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Nov 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Nov 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Sep 10, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 10, 2015
Amended description with annotations
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Sep 10, 2015
Claims
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Sep 10, 2015
Description
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Sep 10, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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May 4, 2015
Annex to the communication
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May 4, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 24, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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Jan 27, 2015
Examination started
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Jun 4, 2012
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
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May 4, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Feb 13, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Feb 13, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 13, 2012
Amendments received before examination
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Nov 14, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Nov 14, 2011
European search opinion
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Nov 14, 2011
European search report
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Jul 5, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Jun 8, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jun 8, 2011
Partial European search report
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May 31, 2011
Modified abstract
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Nov 29, 2010
Abstract
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Nov 29, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Nov 29, 2010
Claims
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Nov 29, 2010
Description
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Nov 29, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Nov 29, 2010
Drawings
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Nov 29, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
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