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Method For Manufacturing A Confectionery Shell - EP2543258

The patent EP2543258 was granted to Kraft Foods R & D on Oct 4, 2017. The application was originally filed on Jul 6, 2011 under application number EP11172832A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2543258

KRAFT FOODS R & D

Application Number: EP11172832A
Filing Date: Jul 6, 2011
Status: Revoked; Jul 10, 2020
Publication Date: Oct 4, 2017
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NESTLE	Jul 2, 2018	LUMSDEN	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (29) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US2006057265
DESCRIPTION	US2006257517
OPPOSITION	BR9301046
OPPOSITION	DD142986
OPPOSITION	DE102008019038
OPPOSITION	DE19851063
OPPOSITION	DE19853847
OPPOSITION	DE2812269
OPPOSITION	DE29808288U
OPPOSITION	EP0589820
OPPOSITION	EP1604573
OPPOSITION	EP2386208
OPPOSITION	RU2185071
OPPOSITION	US4501544
OPPOSITION	WO9532633
SEARCH	DD142986
SEARCH	DE19853847
SEARCH	DE2812269
SEARCH	EP0945069
SEARCH	EP2018811
SEARCH	GB2140737
SEARCH	GB769092
SEARCH	JPH06303907
SEARCH	US1647944
SEARCH	US2671417
SEARCH	US5705217
SEARCH	WO03094626
SEARCH	WO2004068963
SEARCH	WO9532633

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (1) New

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Citation Phase	Reference Text
OPPOSITION	- "22.7 and 22.8", Becket .T, Industrial Chocolate Manufacture and Use, (19990000), pages 423 - 427, XP055499523

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Jul 8, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jul 8, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Jul 3, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Mar 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 9, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Mar 9, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
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Mar 9, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Mar 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 9, 2020
Means of redress
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Mar 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Mar 9, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 4, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 20, 2019
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
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Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 3, 2019
Claims
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Dec 3, 2019
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Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 9, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Jun 13, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
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Jun 12, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
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Jun 3, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
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May 31, 2019
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
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May 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 15, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 15, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 12, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Feb 28, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
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Jan 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 20, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Nov 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 23, 2018
Claims
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Nov 23, 2018
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Nov 23, 2018
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Nov 23, 2018
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Nov 23, 2018
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Nov 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 23, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jul 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jul 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jul 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jul 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jul 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 2, 2018
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Jul 2, 2018
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Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 2, 2018
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Jul 2, 2018
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Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 2, 2018
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Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 12, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Sep 7, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Aug 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 22, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Aug 22, 2017
French translation of claims
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Aug 22, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Aug 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 26, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 26, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Apr 26, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Mar 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 11, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 11, 2016
Claims
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Mar 11, 2016
Description
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Mar 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 11, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 5, 2015
Annex to the communication
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Nov 5, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 2, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Oct 23, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Oct 12, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Oct 9, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Sep 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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Jun 12, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jun 5, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Jan 31, 2014
Claims
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Jan 31, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Jan 31, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 18, 2013
Annex to the communication
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Nov 18, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 11, 2013
Examination started
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Jul 9, 2013
Maintenance of the application
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Jan 14, 2013
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Dec 12, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jun 14, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jun 14, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jun 14, 2012
Amendments received before examination
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Feb 17, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Feb 17, 2012
European search opinion
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Feb 17, 2012
European search report
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Feb 13, 2012
Modified abstract
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Jul 6, 2011
Abstract
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Jul 6, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Jul 6, 2011
Claims
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Jul 6, 2011
Description
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Jul 6, 2011
Designation of inventor
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Jul 6, 2011
Designation of inventor
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Jul 6, 2011
Drawings
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Jul 6, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
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