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Wind Turbine Rotor Blade Element - EP2479423

The patent EP2479423 was granted to Siemens on Apr 4, 2018. The application was filed on Jan 24, 2011 under application number EP11151803A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2479423

SIEMENS

Application Number: EP11151803A
Filing Date: Jan 24, 2011
Status: Revoked; Feb 20, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 4, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS	Jan 3, 2019	PATERSON	-

Patent Citations (16) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP1845258
DESCRIPTION	WO2004097215
DESCRIPTION	WO2007118581
DESCRIPTION	WO2010066501
OPPOSITION	CN1641213
OPPOSITION	EP0615903
OPPOSITION	EP1112928
OPPOSITION	US2008292461
OPPOSITION	US2009263252
OPPOSITION	WO2008113349
OPPOSITION	WO2009146810
SEARCH	DE102008026474
SEARCH	EP1995455
SEARCH	US2006018759
SEARCH	US2009274559
SEARCH	WO2011042527

Dossier Documents

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May 14, 2025
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Feb 18, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Aug 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 3, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Appeal
Jul 28, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Jul 28, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jul 28, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jul 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 27, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jun 29, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Jun 29, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Jun 29, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
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Jun 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jun 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 10, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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May 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 12, 2022
Authorisation
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May 12, 2022
Authorisation
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May 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 10, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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May 10, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Mar 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 21, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Mar 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 14, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Feb 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Feb 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 2, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Feb 2, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Jan 31, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jan 31, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jan 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 27, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 9, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Dec 9, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Dec 6, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Nov 15, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
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Sep 21, 2021
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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Aug 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 30, 2021
Reply to appeal
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Jun 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jun 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 9, 2021
Reply to appeal
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Mar 26, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Mar 26, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Mar 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 23, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 11, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 11, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 11, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 11, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 11, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 11, 2021
Claims
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Mar 11, 2021
Claims
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Mar 11, 2021
Claims
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Mar 11, 2021
Claims
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Mar 11, 2021
Claims
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Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 11, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Dec 22, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Dec 22, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 17, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Dec 9, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Dec 9, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 3, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 18, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Nov 18, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 18, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 18, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 18, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Nov 18, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 18, 2020
Means of redress
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Nov 18, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 18, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Nov 18, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 18, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 18, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 29, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Authorisation
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 24, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
OPPO
Jul 24, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 26, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 24, 2020
Authorisation
OPPO
Feb 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 24, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 6, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Sep 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 25, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jun 25, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Jun 13, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Jun 13, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Mar 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Feb 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 20, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Feb 20, 2018
French translation of claims
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Feb 20, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Dec 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Dec 1, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Dec 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Dec 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Dec 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jul 31, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jul 24, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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May 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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May 11, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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May 11, 2017
Claims
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May 11, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
May 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 11, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 11, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Jan 11, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 31, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2016
Claims
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Aug 31, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 31, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 25, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Apr 25, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 11, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Feb 5, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the postal address of the applicant
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Feb 5, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the postal address of the applicant
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Feb 5, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Feb 5, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Aug 6, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 6, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 6, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 6, 2012
Amended description with annotations
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Aug 6, 2012
Amendments received before examination
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Jul 30, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Jun 27, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Dec 6, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 21, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jun 21, 2011
European search opinion
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Jun 21, 2011
European search report
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Jan 24, 2011
Abstract
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Jan 24, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Jan 24, 2011
Claims
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Jan 24, 2011
Description
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Jan 24, 2011
Designation of inventor
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Jan 24, 2011
Designation of inventor
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Jan 24, 2011
Designation of inventor
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Jan 24, 2011
Designation of inventor
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Jan 24, 2011
Drawings
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Jan 24, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
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