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The patent EP2550123 was granted to Klenk on Nov 22, 2017. The application was originally filed on Mar 7, 2011 under application number EP11710422A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2550123

KLENK

Application Number: EP11710422A
Filing Date: Mar 7, 2011
Status: Revoked; Oct 4, 2019
Publication Date: Nov 22, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Citations (32) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
EXAMINATION	DE19735024
EXAMINATION	DE29803261U
EXAMINATION	JPS55150905
EXAMINATION	US5944462
EXAMINATION	WO9921674
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	CN101524768
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102009033942
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102009049087
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE20304580U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	FR1274316
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	FR2827204
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2009039811
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2009087275
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4810136
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US7665935
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2011006587
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2011038896
OPPOSITION	DE102006022572
OPPOSITION	DE20209768U
OPPOSITION	DE20219754U
OPPOSITION	DE29803261U
OPPOSITION	EP0454114
OPPOSITION	JP2007075942
OPPOSITION	JPS63283809
OPPOSITION	US3667857
OPPOSITION	US3913196
OPPOSITION	US4589310
OPPOSITION	US5636948
OPPOSITION	US6652203
OPPOSITION	WO2004082874
OPPOSITION	WO2008013725
OPPOSITION	WO9921674

Dossier Documents

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Oct 7, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Jul 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Sep 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Sep 4, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Aug 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Aug 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 21, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Aug 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 21, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 21, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Sep 11, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Sep 11, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Sep 11, 2017
French translation of claims
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Sep 11, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Sep 11, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Jun 26, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jun 26, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jun 26, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jun 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jun 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Mar 9, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 30, 2017
Claims
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Jan 30, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 21, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Oct 21, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 11, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Dec 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 2, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 2, 2015
Claims
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Dec 2, 2015
Description
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Dec 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 2, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 11, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 10, 2015
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Sep 10, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Sep 10, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Sep 7, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 7, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Sep 3, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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Sep 3, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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Sep 1, 2015
Request concerning the applicant/representative
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Aug 26, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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May 27, 2015
Annex to the communication
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May 27, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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May 20, 2015
Examination started
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Mar 25, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Jun 18, 2014
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 10, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
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Oct 28, 2013
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2013
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
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Oct 25, 2013
Priority search results
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Oct 25, 2013
Priority search results
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Oct 25, 2013
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
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Oct 25, 2013
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
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Oct 10, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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Mar 20, 2013
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
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Feb 21, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Jan 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 14, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
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Jan 4, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Dec 3, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Dec 3, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Nov 26, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
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Nov 26, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
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Nov 6, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 6, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 6, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 6, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 6, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 6, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 6, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 6, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 6, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 6, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 25, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 25, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 25, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 25, 2012
Amendments received before examination
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Oct 25, 2012
Priority search results
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Oct 25, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
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Oct 10, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Aug 3, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
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Oct 17, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Sep 29, 2011
Copy of the international search report
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Sep 29, 2011
Copy of the international search report
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Sep 29, 2011
Published international application - A1
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Apr 28, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Apr 28, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Apr 28, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Mar 7, 2011
Abstract
PCTRO
Mar 7, 2011
Claims
PCTRO
Mar 7, 2011
Description
PCTRO
Mar 7, 2011
Drawings
PCTRO
Mar 7, 2011
Submission concerning representation
PCTRO