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Hydrogen Infrastructure - EP2569571

The patent EP2569571 was granted to Linde on Jul 19, 2017. The application was filed on May 5, 2011 under application number EP11717969A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2569571

LINDE

Application Number: EP11717969A
Filing Date: May 5, 2011
Status: Revoked; Sep 13, 2019
Publication Date: Jul 19, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (7)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
FLUXYS BELGIUM	Apr 19, 2018	HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER	ADMISSIBLE
GASUNIE DEUTSCHLAND TRANSPORT SERVICES NEDERLANDSE GASUNIE	Apr 19, 2018	KNOOP	ADMISSIBLE
LAIR LIQUIDE	Apr 18, 2018	DE VLEESCHAUWER	DEEMED NOT TO HAVE BEEN FILED
ONTRAS GASTRANSPORT	Apr 16, 2018	CASTELL	ADMISSIBLE
THYSSENGAS	Apr 16, 2018	HARLACHER	ADMISSIBLE
OPEN GRID EUROPE	Apr 13, 2018	HARLACHER	ADMISSIBLE
GRTGAZ	Mar 30, 2018	CASSIOPI	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (36) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102008057694
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2009313896
OPPOSITION	CH501864
OPPOSITION	DD233157
OPPOSITION	DE10062525
OPPOSITION	DE102008025226
OPPOSITION	DE102008057694
OPPOSITION	DE10201273
OPPOSITION	DE19952103
OPPOSITION	DE69430310T
OPPOSITION	EP1788300
OPPOSITION	EP2148127
OPPOSITION	FR2894256
OPPOSITION	FR2930770
OPPOSITION	JP2002213695
OPPOSITION	JP2002235900
OPPOSITION	JP2002243100
OPPOSITION	JP2005024061
OPPOSITION	JP2006125552
OPPOSITION	JP2006138351
OPPOSITION	JP2008248934
OPPOSITION	JP2010071570
OPPOSITION	JP4219599B
OPPOSITION	JPS58203299
OPPOSITION	RU2140605
OPPOSITION	US2004084083
OPPOSITION	US2009032135
OPPOSITION	US2009151812
OPPOSITION	US2009313896
OPPOSITION	US3065807
OPPOSITION	US6323420
OPPOSITION	US6533328
OPPOSITION	WO2008048239
OPPOSITION	WO2009155140
OPPOSITION	WO2010055156
OPPOSITION	WO2012052125

Dossier Documents

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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Sep 12, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Sep 12, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Sep 12, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Sep 12, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Sep 9, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Jun 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 29, 2019
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May 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 29, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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May 29, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
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May 29, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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May 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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May 29, 2019
Means of redress
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Mar 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 26, 2019
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Mar 26, 2019
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Mar 26, 2019
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Mar 20, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Mar 18, 2019
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Feb 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Sep 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 5, 2018
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Sep 5, 2018
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Sep 5, 2018
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Sep 5, 2018
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Sep 5, 2018
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Sep 5, 2018
Communication of amended entries
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Aug 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Aug 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Aug 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Aug 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Aug 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Aug 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Aug 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Aug 22, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Aug 21, 2018
Communication of termination of the opposition proceedings
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Aug 16, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings for one opponent (further opponents present)
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May 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 23, 2018
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May 23, 2018
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May 23, 2018
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May 23, 2018
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May 23, 2018
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May 16, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 11, 2018
Authorisation
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May 11, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
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May 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 7, 2018
Communication: The notice of opposition is deemed not to have been filed
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May 7, 2018
Noting of loss of rights (opposition deemed not to have been filed)
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May 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 30, 2018
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Apr 24, 2018
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Apr 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 19, 2018
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Apr 19, 2018
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Apr 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Notice of opposition
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Apr 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 19, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Apr 19, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Apr 19, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Apr 19, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Apr 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Apr 18, 2018
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Apr 18, 2018
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Apr 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Apr 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Apr 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Apr 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Apr 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 16, 2018
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Apr 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Apr 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Apr 13, 2018
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Apr 13, 2018
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Apr 13, 2018
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Apr 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Mar 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 30, 2018
Authorisation
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Mar 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Mar 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Mar 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 30, 2018
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Mar 30, 2018
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Mar 30, 2018
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Mar 30, 2018
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Aug 9, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
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Aug 8, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Jul 19, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jun 22, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 6, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Jun 6, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 6, 2017
French translation of claims
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Jun 6, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Apr 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 6, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Apr 6, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Oct 27, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 18, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
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Feb 6, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 9, 2013
Annex to the communication
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Oct 9, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 29, 2013
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
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Aug 27, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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Jul 4, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Feb 20, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jan 9, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Dec 17, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 17, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 17, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 27, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Nov 27, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Nov 8, 2012
Notice on debiting of fees
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Oct 23, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
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Sep 21, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
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Dec 5, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Nov 17, 2011
Copy of the international search report
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Nov 17, 2011
Copy of the international search report
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Nov 17, 2011
Published international application - A1
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Jul 6, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Jul 6, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Jul 6, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Jun 24, 2011
Invitation to correct priority claim
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May 5, 2011
Abstract
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May 5, 2011
Claims
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May 5, 2011
Description
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