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The patent EP2497162 was granted to Koninklijke Philips on Jan 18, 2023. The application was originally filed on Oct 22, 2010 under application number EP10776172A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2497162

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS

Application Number: EP10776172A
Filing Date: Oct 22, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 16, 2022
Grant Date: Jan 18, 2023
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MOLNIA	Dec 15, 2017	MOLNIA	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (14) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number	Publication Link
DESCRIPTION	US6902412
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE202005006373U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005184856
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2007072581
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2009086937
OPPOSITION	DE202005006373U
OPPOSITION	US2005048816
OPPOSITION	US2005184856
OPPOSITION	US6829547
OPPOSITION	US7532492
OPPOSITION	US7948246
OPPOSITION	US8112567
OPPOSITION	WO2007072581
OPPOSITION	WO2009086937

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Dossier Documents

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Dec 22, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Dec 22, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Dec 19, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Oct 18, 2022
Refund of fees
Appeal
Oct 14, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Oct 14, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Oct 14, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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May 13, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Mar 25, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
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Oct 28, 2021
Document concerning representation
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Oct 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 25, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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May 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 18, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Apr 15, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Apr 15, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 1, 2021
Notice of appeal
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Apr 1, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Mar 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 22, 2021
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
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Feb 22, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
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Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 24, 2020
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
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Oct 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 22, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Oct 22, 2020
French translation of claims
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Oct 22, 2020
German translation of the claims
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Jul 9, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jul 9, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
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Jul 2, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Mar 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 27, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Feb 27, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Feb 27, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Feb 27, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Feb 27, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 27, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 27, 2020
Means of redress
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Feb 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Feb 27, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 27, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 27, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 14, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Feb 10, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Sep 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 20, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Sep 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Sep 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 11, 2019
Claims
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Sep 11, 2019
Claims
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Sep 11, 2019
Claims
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Sep 11, 2019
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Sep 11, 2019
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Sep 11, 2019
Claims
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Sep 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 11, 2019
Submission concerning representation
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Sep 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 19, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 10, 2019
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Jul 10, 2019
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Jul 10, 2019
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Jul 10, 2019
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Jul 10, 2019
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 10, 2019
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Jul 10, 2019
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 10, 2019
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 10, 2019
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Jul 10, 2019
Claims
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Description
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Jul 10, 2019
Description
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Jul 10, 2019
Description
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Jul 10, 2019
Description
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Jul 10, 2019
Description
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Jul 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 10, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 6, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 6, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Feb 6, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 6, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 7, 2018
Communication of amended entries
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Jul 27, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
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May 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jan 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 9, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Dec 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Dec 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 15, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Dec 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Dec 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Dec 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 4, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 4, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 4, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Oct 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Aug 5, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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Aug 22, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Aug 14, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Aug 13, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Aug 16, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
May 24, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 13, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 13, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 13, 2012
Amended description with annotations
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Apr 13, 2012
Amendments received before examination
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Apr 13, 2012
Annex
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Apr 13, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
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Mar 9, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
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May 26, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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May 5, 2011
Copy of the international search report
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May 5, 2011
Published international application - A1
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Feb 4, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Feb 4, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Feb 4, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Nov 12, 2010
Abstract
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Nov 12, 2010
Claims
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Nov 12, 2010
Description
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Nov 12, 2010
Drawings
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