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Photoacoustic Imaging Apparatus And Photoacoustic Imaging Method - EP2553425

The patent EP2553425 was granted to Canon Kabushiki Kaisha on Mar 1, 2023. The application was originally filed on Mar 28, 2011 under application number EP11715061A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2553425

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Application Number: EP11715061A
Filing Date: Mar 28, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 27, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 1, 2023
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Patent Citations (17) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	GB2444078
DESCRIPTION	US2003010898
DESCRIPTION	US5999836
DESCRIPTION	US6128092
EXAMINATION	JPH07282247
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	GB2444078
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2003010898
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5999836
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6128092
OPPOSITION	EP0413330
OPPOSITION	GB2444078
OPPOSITION	JPH07282247
OPPOSITION	US2003010898
OPPOSITION	US2009149761
OPPOSITION	US2010049049
OPPOSITION	US5999836
OPPOSITION	US6128092

Dossier Documents

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Feb 2, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Feb 2, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jan 27, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jan 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 24, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jan 24, 2023
French translation of claims
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Jan 24, 2023
German translation of the claims
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Oct 18, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Oct 18, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Oct 12, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jul 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jul 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jul 1, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 1, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jul 1, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jul 1, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 1, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 1, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 1, 2022
Means of redress
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Jul 1, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 1, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jul 1, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 1, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 31, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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May 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 30, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 13, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Apr 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 31, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Mar 31, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Nov 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Nov 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 23, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 23, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 5, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 5, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Oct 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Oct 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Oct 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Oct 15, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Sep 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Jul 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 16, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 16, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 16, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 31, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 31, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 25, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Sep 25, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 25, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Sep 25, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Sep 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Sep 24, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 19, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
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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
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jan 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jan 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 3, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 3, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 3, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 3, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Sep 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Sep 9, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Sep 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Aug 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 28, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Aug 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Aug 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Dec 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Nov 2, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Oct 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 22, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Oct 22, 2018
French translation of claims
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Oct 22, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Jun 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jun 14, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jun 14, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jun 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jun 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 9, 2018
Examination started
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Feb 15, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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May 8, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 8, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 8, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
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May 8, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 8, 2013
Amendments received before examination
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May 8, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 9, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Dec 17, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 28, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 28, 2012
Designation of inventor
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Nov 28, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 27, 2012
Deficiencies in designation of inventor
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Nov 14, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Oct 15, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Aug 10, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
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Aug 6, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 6, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
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Oct 26, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Oct 6, 2011
Copy of the international search report
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Oct 6, 2011
International publication pamphlet
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Jun 21, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Jun 21, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Jun 21, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Apr 15, 2011
Abstract
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Apr 15, 2011
Claims
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Apr 15, 2011
Description
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