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The patent EP2560606 was granted to KAO Germany on Aug 23, 2017. The application was originally filed on Apr 14, 2011 under application number EP11714308A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19751550 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE2521960 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE2811010 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3044738 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3217059 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0337354 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0524612 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0640643 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005065632 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1721598 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1878469 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006064823 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5785961 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1721598 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1878469 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2919500 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006064823 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007017041 |
| OPPOSITION | US5785961 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 14, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 14, 2017
French translation of claims
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Jul 14, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Payment of fees and costs
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Payment of fees and costs
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Amendments received before examination
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 7, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Nov 7, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Nov 16, 2011
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Copy of the international search report
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Oct 27, 2011
Published international application - A1
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Abstract
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Apr 14, 2011
Description
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