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Probiotic Stabilization - EP2477638

The patent EP2477638 was granted to Mead Johnson Nutrition on Jul 25, 2018. The application was filed on Sep 17, 2010 under application number EP10817876A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2477638

MEAD JOHNSON NUTRITION

Application Number: EP10817876A
Filing Date: Sep 17, 2010
Status: Revoked; Jan 22, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 25, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
CHR HANSEN	Apr 24, 2019	UEXKULL & STOLBERG	ADMISSIBLE
NUTRICIA	Apr 17, 2019	SCHRELL	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (25) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2006286252
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2007116826
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2008219961
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2008220470
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2009092590
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2009203592
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2009215718
OPPOSITION	EP0259739
OPPOSITION	EP1003532
OPPOSITION	US2003165472
OPPOSITION	US2007116826
OPPOSITION	US2008220470
OPPOSITION	US2009203592
OPPOSITION	WO2006130204
OPPOSITION	WO2008056983
OPPOSITION	WO2008076975
OPPOSITION	WO2010138522
OPPOSITION	WO2011035093
SEARCH	US2007116826
SEARCH	US2008220470
SEARCH	US2009203592
SEARCH	US2009215718
SEARCH	WO2006122965
SEARCH	WO2006130204
SEARCH	WO2008076975

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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Jan 20, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jan 20, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jan 20, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Jan 15, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Nov 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 18, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 6, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Oct 6, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
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Oct 6, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Oct 6, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Oct 6, 2020
Means of redress
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Sep 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 10, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition 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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Aug 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 4, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
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Jan 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jan 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jan 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jan 13, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jan 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 8, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 10, 2019
Claims
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Sep 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 10, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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May 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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May 13, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 13, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 7, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Apr 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Apr 24, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 24, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Apr 24, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Apr 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Apr 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Apr 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Feb 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Dec 21, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Aug 6, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jun 28, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 14, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 14, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jun 14, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Jun 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 11, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Apr 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 14, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Nov 14, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Oct 30, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jul 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 24, 2017
Claims
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Jul 24, 2017
Description
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Jul 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 24, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 15, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Mar 15, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 9, 2017
Examination started
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Oct 24, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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Aug 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 1, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 1, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 1, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Aug 1, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Aug 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 9, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Jan 22, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jan 22, 2016
European search opinion
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Jan 22, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Jan 22, 2016
Supplementary European search report
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Nov 13, 2015
Search started
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Oct 8, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Sep 29, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jul 29, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jul 24, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Jul 23, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Apr 23, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
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Apr 2, 2013
Submission concerning representation
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Oct 16, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 16, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 16, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 16, 2012
Amendments received before examination
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Oct 16, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 27, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Apr 27, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Apr 13, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Mar 19, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 19, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
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Mar 12, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jan 27, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
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Apr 12, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Mar 24, 2011
Copy of the international search report
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Mar 24, 2011
Published international application - A1
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