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Fluid Pump - EP2462351

The patent EP2462351 was granted to Robert Bosch on Apr 29, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 5, 2010 under application number EP10730450A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2462351

ROBERT BOSCH

Application Number: EP10730450A
Filing Date: Jul 5, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 27, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 29, 2020
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
BUHLER MOTOR	Dec 18, 2017	SCHLOGL	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (23) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE3706970
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE9214418U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	GB979009
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2001033800
OPPOSITION	DE102006021244
OPPOSITION	DE3706970
OPPOSITION	DE9214418U
OPPOSITION	EP0416237
OPPOSITION	GB979009
OPPOSITION	JP2002155884
OPPOSITION	JP2006009819
OPPOSITION	JP2006316652
OPPOSITION	JP2007205190
OPPOSITION	JP2007205246
OPPOSITION	JP2007211691
OPPOSITION	JPH02252998
OPPOSITION	US2001033800
OPPOSITION	US2005281498
OPPOSITION	US2007177993
OPPOSITION	US4512724
OPPOSITION	US4722661
OPPOSITION	US6264440
OPPOSITION	US6443710

Dossier Documents

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Apr 2, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Apr 2, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Mar 27, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Mar 25, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Mar 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Mar 18, 2020
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
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Mar 18, 2020
English translation of the claims
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Mar 18, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Mar 18, 2020
French translation of claims
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Jan 30, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
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Jan 30, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jan 30, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
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Jan 23, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Oct 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 10, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Oct 10, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Oct 10, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Oct 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Oct 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Oct 10, 2019
Means of redress
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Oct 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Oct 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Oct 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Oct 10, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
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Oct 10, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Aug 27, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jul 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 15, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 26, 2019
Claims
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Jun 26, 2019
Claims
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Jun 26, 2019
Claims
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Jun 26, 2019
Claims
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Jun 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 25, 2019
Claims
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Jun 25, 2019
Claims
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Jun 25, 2019
Claims
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Jun 25, 2019
Claims
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Jun 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jun 5, 2019
Non-scannable object
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Jun 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 24, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 24, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 24, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 24, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 24, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
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Oct 24, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 24, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 17, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Mar 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Mar 21, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Dec 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Dec 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Dec 18, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Dec 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
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Dec 18, 2017
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Dec 18, 2017
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Dec 18, 2017
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Dec 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
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Dec 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Jun 7, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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May 11, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Apr 21, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 21, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
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Apr 21, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 21, 2017
Text intended for grant
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Apr 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 6, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Mar 21, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Feb 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 17, 2017
Claims
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Feb 17, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Feb 17, 2017
French translation of claims
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Feb 17, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Nov 21, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Nov 21, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Nov 21, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Nov 21, 2016
Text intended for grant
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Oct 26, 2016
Examination started
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Sep 18, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 18, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 18, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 18, 2012
Amended description with annotations
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Sep 18, 2012
Amendments received before examination
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May 16, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Apr 3, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Feb 22, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Dec 16, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 16, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
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Dec 14, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
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Mar 31, 2011
Copy of the international search report
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Mar 31, 2011
Copy of the international search report
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Mar 31, 2011
International publication of the international search report
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Mar 3, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Feb 10, 2011
Published international application - A2
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Jan 28, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Jan 28, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Jan 28, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Jul 5, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 5, 2010
Abstract
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Jul 5, 2010
Claims
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Jul 5, 2010
Description
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Jul 5, 2010
Drawings
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