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Outdoor Dry-Type Transformer - EP2556521

The patent EP2556521 was granted to ABB Power Grids Switzerland on May 30, 2018. The application was originally filed on Apr 4, 2011 under application number EP11713651A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2556521

ABB POWER GRIDS SWITZERLAND

Application Number: EP11713651A
Filing Date: Apr 4, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 1, 2021
Publication Date: May 30, 2018
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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SIEMENS	Feb 27, 2019	DILG	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (21) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	WO2008127575
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2075806
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	GB900721
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2008211611
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5267393
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0108175
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2008127575
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2009104197
OPPOSITION	CN2293111Y
OPPOSITION	EP2075806
OPPOSITION	GB709361
OPPOSITION	GB743002
OPPOSITION	KR100947261B
OPPOSITION	KR20010008307
OPPOSITION	US2008211611
OPPOSITION	US2010143639
OPPOSITION	US2010328002
OPPOSITION	US3164794
OPPOSITION	US3167732
OPPOSITION	WO0108175
OPPOSITION	WO2007086650

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

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Citation Phase	Reference Text
OPPOSITION	- "Geafol-Gießharztransformatoren", Siemens-Broschüre, (20090000), pages 1 - 6, XP055567827

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Dossier Documents

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Oct 1, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
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Oct 1, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Sep 28, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jun 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 17, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jun 17, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Jun 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jun 17, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jun 17, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jun 17, 2021
Means of redress
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Jun 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jun 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jun 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jun 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 7, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Mar 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 9, 2021
Brief communication to applicant/representative
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Mar 9, 2021
Communication of amended entries
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Mar 8, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Mar 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Mar 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Mar 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Mar 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Mar 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Mar 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Mar 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Mar 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 3, 2021
Authorisation
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Mar 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 3, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Feb 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Aug 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Aug 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Aug 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Aug 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Aug 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Aug 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Aug 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 4, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Aug 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 29, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
OPPO
Jul 15, 2020
Invitation to file an authorisation
OPPO
Jul 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 14, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Jun 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 12, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
OPPO
Apr 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 8, 2020
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
OPPO
Mar 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 31, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Mar 31, 2020
Authorisation
OPPO
Mar 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 31, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
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Feb 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 27, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Aug 27, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Aug 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 20, 2019
Authorisation
OPPO
Aug 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 20, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 20, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Reply to the communication concerning admissibility of an opposition
OPPO
Mar 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 5, 2019
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
OPPO
Mar 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 5, 2019
Request for documents
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
OPPO
Feb 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Feb 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Feb 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 11, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
May 30, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
May 4, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 23, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 23, 2018
French translation of claims
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Apr 23, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Apr 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Jan 3, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jan 3, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jan 3, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jan 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 30, 2017
Examination started
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Jul 14, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
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Oct 26, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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May 9, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 9, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 9, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 9, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
May 9, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 16, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Dec 5, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Nov 12, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 12, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 12, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 24, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Oct 12, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
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Oct 12, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
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Oct 3, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 3, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
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Aug 20, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
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Nov 1, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Oct 13, 2011
Copy of the international search report
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Oct 13, 2011
Published international application - A1
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Aug 23, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Aug 23, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Aug 23, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Apr 11, 2011
Abstract
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Apr 11, 2011
Claims
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Apr 11, 2011
Description
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Apr 11, 2011
Drawings
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