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Controlled-Release Granular Compositions Containing Mesalazine And Process For The Manufacture Thereof - EP2461802

The patent EP2461802 was granted to Sofar on Aug 3, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 21, 2010 under application number EP10752187A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2461802

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Application Number: EP10752187A
Filing Date: Jul 21, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 1, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 3, 2022
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
TILLOTTS PHARMA	Feb 28, 2019	BECK GREENER	-

Patent Citations (11) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0168058
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2006130703
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2009114773
OPPOSITION	EP0277741
OPPOSITION	EP0629398
OPPOSITION	US2002192282
OPPOSITION	US2003180352
OPPOSITION	WO0166094
OPPOSITION	WO2006130703
OPPOSITION	WO9636319
OPPOSITION	WO9822096

Dossier Documents

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Jul 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 1, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jun 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 22, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jun 22, 2022
French translation of claims
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Jun 22, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Jun 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 19, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Apr 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 8, 2022
Authorisation
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Apr 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 8, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Mar 14, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Mar 14, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Feb 28, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jul 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 2, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jul 2, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jul 2, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 2, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 2, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 2, 2021
Means of redress
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Jul 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jun 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jun 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 14, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jun 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 14, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 14, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 25, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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May 25, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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May 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 16, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 16, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 16, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 12, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 12, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Sep 21, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Sep 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 26, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Jun 26, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Jun 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 19, 2020
Annex to the communication
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May 19, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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May 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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May 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 5, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Mar 5, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Mar 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 2, 2020
General authorisation
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Mar 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 2, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Jan 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 14, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 14, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Oct 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 29, 2019
Claims
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Jul 29, 2019
Claims
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Jul 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 29, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Apr 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 10, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Mar 28, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
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Mar 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Mar 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Mar 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Feb 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Feb 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 26, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Feb 13, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jun 11, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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May 4, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Apr 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 18, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Apr 18, 2018
French translation of claims
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Apr 18, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Apr 9, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Apr 9, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Mar 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 27, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Dec 22, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Dec 22, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Dec 22, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Dec 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Dec 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jun 21, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Jun 21, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person
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Jun 21, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Jun 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 20, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Jun 20, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Jun 20, 2017
Claims
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Jun 20, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person
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Jun 20, 2017
Description
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Jun 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Jun 20, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 20, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Apr 25, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Apr 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 14, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 2, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Jan 2, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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May 18, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
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Apr 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 29, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 29, 2015
Annex
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Apr 29, 2015
Claims
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Apr 29, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 29, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Apr 29, 2015
Request for further processing
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Mar 3, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
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Nov 27, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Nov 24, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 25, 2014
Annex to the communication
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Jul 25, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 17, 2014
Examination started
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Aug 23, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 23, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 23, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Aug 23, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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May 16, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Mar 13, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Feb 14, 2012
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
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Feb 14, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
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Feb 14, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Jan 18, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 18, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
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Dec 14, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
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Dec 6, 2011
Annex to International preliminary examination report
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Dec 6, 2011
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Dec 6, 2011
International preliminary examination report
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Dec 6, 2011
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Dec 6, 2011
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Dec 6, 2011
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
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Dec 6, 2011
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
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Dec 6, 2011
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
PCT2
Dec 6, 2011
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Nov 17, 2011
Annex
PCT2
Nov 17, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Nov 17, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Nov 17, 2011
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
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Nov 15, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
PCT2
Nov 15, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Nov 15, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Nov 15, 2011
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
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Sep 23, 2011
Written opinion
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Jun 22, 2011
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2011
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
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May 30, 2011
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
PCT2
May 30, 2011
Notification of receipt of demand
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May 17, 2011
Annex
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May 17, 2011
Document concerning fees and payments
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May 17, 2011
PCT demand form
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May 17, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Mar 3, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Feb 10, 2011
Copy of the international search report
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Feb 10, 2011
Published international application - A1
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Jan 26, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Oct 5, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Oct 5, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Oct 5, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Sep 13, 2010
Abstract
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Sep 13, 2010
Claims
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Sep 13, 2010
Description
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Sep 13, 2010
Drawings
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Sep 13, 2010
Submission concerning representation
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Sep 3, 2010
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
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