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Fuel Hose And Method For Producing Same - EP2554887

The patent EP2554887 was granted to Sumitomo Riko on Dec 27, 2023. The application was originally filed on Feb 16, 2011 under application number EP11762384A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2554887

SUMITOMO RIKO

Application Number: EP11762384A
Filing Date: Feb 16, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 18, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 27, 2023
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TI AUTOMOTIVE FULDABRUCK	May 4, 2018	ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (18) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	JP2003110736
DESCRIPTION	JP2003287165
DESCRIPTION	JPH10138372
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2004123773
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2004203012
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2007090563
OPPOSITION	EP0940444
OPPOSITION	EP1741549
OPPOSITION	EP2025718
OPPOSITION	JP2004123773
OPPOSITION	JPH09156058
OPPOSITION	US2004126523
OPPOSITION	US2009297749
SEARCH	EP1695817
SEARCH	EP1741549
SEARCH	US2004126523
SEARCH	US2009297749
SEARCH	WO2008038310

Dossier Documents

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Nov 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 23, 2023
Communication concerning correction of publication errors in European patent specification
OPPO
Nov 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 17, 2023
Request for correction of the publication
OPPO
Aug 24, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Aug 24, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Aug 18, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Aug 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 8, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Aug 8, 2023
French translation of claims
OPPO
Aug 8, 2023
German translation of the claims
OPPO
Aug 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 8, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
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May 8, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
May 8, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
May 2, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Dec 12, 2022
Refund of fees
Appeal
Dec 8, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Dec 8, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Dec 8, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Dec 8, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Dec 8, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Nov 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 14, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Oct 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 28, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Oct 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 27, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Appeal
Feb 11, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Feb 11, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Feb 11, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
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Feb 8, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Oct 29, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Oct 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 23, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Jul 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Jul 23, 2020
Claims
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Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 23, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Mar 26, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Mar 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 20, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jan 24, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jan 24, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jan 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 14, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Nov 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 12, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Nov 12, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Nov 12, 2019
Means of redress
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Nov 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jul 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Jul 22, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jul 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 22, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Apr 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 15, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 4, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Mar 29, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
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Jan 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 23, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 23, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 21, 2018
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
OPPO
Sep 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 20, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
May 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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May 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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May 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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May 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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May 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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May 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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May 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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May 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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May 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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May 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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May 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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May 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 10, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 10, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
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Jun 29, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Jun 23, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 23, 2017
French translation of claims
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Jun 23, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Feb 22, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 22, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 22, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 15, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 15, 2016
Description
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Nov 15, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 13, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Sep 13, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
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Sep 13, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Aug 24, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Jun 29, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 23, 2016
Examination started
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Feb 29, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 19, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Search/Exam
Dec 23, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 23, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 23, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 23, 2014
Amended description with annotations
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Dec 23, 2014
Amendments received before examination
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Oct 27, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Oct 16, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Jun 27, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Jun 10, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jun 10, 2014
European search opinion
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Jun 10, 2014
Supplementary European search report
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May 28, 2014
Search started
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Feb 4, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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Dec 13, 2013
Submission concerning representation
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Jan 9, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Nov 28, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Nov 27, 2012
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
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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 15, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Apr 27, 2012
Information regarding early processing
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Apr 19, 2012
Abstract
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Apr 19, 2012
Claims
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Apr 19, 2012
Description
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Apr 19, 2012
Drawings
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Apr 19, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
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Apr 19, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
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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
Copy of the translated international search report
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Oct 6, 2011
International publication pamphlet
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