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A Cooling Device With A Reinforced Inner Liner And The Production Method Thereof - EP2469204

The patent EP2469204 was granted to BSH Bosch UND Siemens Hausgerte on Jun 4, 2025. The application was filed on Dec 20, 2011 under application number EP11194455A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2469204

BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERTE

Application Number: EP11194455A
Filing Date: Dec 20, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 2, 2025
Publication Date: Jun 4, 2025
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
LOUIS POHLAU LOHRENTZ PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB	May 29, 2019	LOUIS POHLAU LOHRENTZ	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (9) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	EP1744114
OPPOSITION	FR68736E
OPPOSITION	KR20010060723
OPPOSITION	KR20100022742
OPPOSITION	KR970044864U
OPPOSITION	US5599081
SEARCH	EP1038145
SEARCH	US2010326122
SEARCH	US6574984

Dossier Documents

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May 9, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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May 9, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Apr 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 28, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Apr 28, 2025
French translation of claims
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Apr 28, 2025
German translation of the claims
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Apr 28, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 11, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Apr 11, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
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Apr 8, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Feb 5, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 5, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 5, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Feb 5, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Feb 5, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Feb 5, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Feb 5, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Feb 5, 2024
Means of redress
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Jan 2, 2024
Advice of delivery
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Dec 22, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Dec 22, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Dec 22, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Dec 1, 2023
Amended description with annotations
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Dec 1, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Dec 1, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Dec 1, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
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Nov 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 3, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
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Oct 30, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Oct 30, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Oct 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 26, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Oct 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 20, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Oct 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 16, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3004 Communication of the Registry
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F3004 Communication of the Registry
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 10, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Oct 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 5, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Oct 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 4, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Sep 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 28, 2023
Authorisation
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Sep 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 28, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jul 26, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
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Jul 26, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
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Jul 26, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
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Jul 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 7, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jul 4, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Jul 3, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jul 3, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jun 28, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Jun 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jun 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 22, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Jun 22, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Jun 22, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Jun 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 22, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Mar 12, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
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Dec 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 14, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Sep 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 21, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Jun 29, 2021
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
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May 27, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 21, 2021
Reply to appeal
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May 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 6, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
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May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 6, 2021
Reply to appeal
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Jan 22, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Jan 22, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Jan 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 5, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Jan 5, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
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Citation in appeal procedure - 010
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Jan 5, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 011
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Jan 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 5, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Dec 15, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Nov 12, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Nov 10, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Nov 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 6, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Oct 21, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Oct 21, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Sep 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Sep 8, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Sep 8, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Sep 8, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Sep 8, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Sep 8, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Sep 8, 2020
Means of redress
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Sep 8, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Sep 8, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Sep 8, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Sep 8, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 6, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jun 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jun 5, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
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Jun 5, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
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Jun 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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May 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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May 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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May 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 6, 2020
Authorisation
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May 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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May 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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May 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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May 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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May 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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May 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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May 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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May 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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May 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jan 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jun 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jun 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 12, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 29, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 29, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 29, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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May 29, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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May 29, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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May 29, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Sep 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Aug 2, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 18, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 18, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jul 18, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Apr 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 18, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Apr 18, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Aug 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 8, 2017
Claims
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Aug 8, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 21, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Jun 9, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 14, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Feb 14, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 8, 2017
Examination started
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Feb 20, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Feb 10, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Sep 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 10, 2014
Priority search results
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Sep 10, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
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Aug 1, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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Jul 15, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Jan 20, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Dec 18, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Dec 18, 2013
European search opinion
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Dec 18, 2013
European search report
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Dec 10, 2013
Search started
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May 31, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Dec 21, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
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Dec 21, 2011
Priority document
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Dec 20, 2011
Abstract
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Dec 20, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Dec 20, 2011
Claims
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Dec 20, 2011
Description
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Dec 20, 2011
Designation of inventor
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Dec 20, 2011
Designation of inventor
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Dec 20, 2011
Designation of inventor
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Dec 20, 2011
Drawings
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Dec 20, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
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