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Behind-The-Ear Hearing Aid Having A Plug-In Connector - EP2534855

The patent EP2534855 was granted to Siemens Medical Instruments PTE on Jan 24, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 20, 2010 under application number EP10717094A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2534855

SIEMENS MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS PTE

Application Number: EP10717094A
Filing Date: Apr 20, 2010
Status: Revoked; Sep 11, 2020
Publication Date: Jan 24, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
GN HEARING OTICON	Oct 24, 2018	AERA	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (13) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US2008273733
DESCRIPTION	US5987146
DESCRIPTION	US7027608
DESCRIPTION	US7110562
DESCRIPTION	WO2008095489
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102005019994
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9706651
OPPOSITION	EP2560411
OPPOSITION	US2007064967
OPPOSITION	US3045073
OPPOSITION	US3119903
OPPOSITION	US7123733
OPPOSITION	WO2007011806

Dossier Documents

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Sep 10, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Sep 10, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Sep 7, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Jun 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 27, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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May 27, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
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May 27, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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May 27, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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May 27, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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May 27, 2020
Means of redress
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May 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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May 27, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 27, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 27, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 3, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Mar 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 1, 2020
Claims
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Mar 1, 2020
Claims
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Mar 1, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 5, 2019
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Dec 5, 2019
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Dec 5, 2019
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Dec 5, 2019
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Dec 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 4, 2019
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Dec 4, 2019
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Dec 4, 2019
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Dec 4, 2019
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Dec 4, 2019
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Dec 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 8, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 13, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Mar 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 11, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Mar 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 8, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Mar 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 7, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Nov 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Nov 8, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Oct 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jan 18, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jan 15, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Jan 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Dec 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 12, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Dec 12, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Dec 12, 2017
French translation of claims
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Dec 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 22, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Sep 22, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Sep 22, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Apr 25, 2017
Abstract
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Apr 25, 2017
Abstract
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Apr 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 25, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Apr 25, 2017
Claims
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Apr 25, 2017
Description
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Apr 25, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 13, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Mar 13, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 4, 2016
Claims
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Oct 4, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 30, 2016
Claims
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Sep 30, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 2, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Jul 27, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 4, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Apr 4, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 7, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 7, 2015
Claims
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Dec 7, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 4, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 4, 2015
Claims
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Dec 4, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 12, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Oct 7, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Sep 24, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 11, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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May 26, 2015
Annex to the communication
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May 26, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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May 18, 2015
Examination started
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Apr 9, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Apr 1, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Mar 31, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Mar 30, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Nov 21, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Sep 18, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Sep 14, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 14, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 14, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 14, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 29, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Aug 7, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 7, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 7, 2012
Amendments received before examination
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Aug 7, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jul 3, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jul 3, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jun 22, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
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Sep 6, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Sep 6, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Aug 18, 2011
Copy of the international search report
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Aug 18, 2011
Copy of the international search report
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Aug 18, 2011
Published international application - A1
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Oct 15, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Oct 15, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Oct 15, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Apr 20, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 20, 2010
Abstract
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Apr 20, 2010
Claims
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Apr 20, 2010
Description
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Apr 20, 2010
Drawings
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