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Aerosol Hairspray Product For Styling And/Or Shaping Hair - EP2570110

The patent EP2570110 was granted to Noxell on May 3, 2017. The application was filed on Sep 13, 2012 under application number EP12184233A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2570110

NOXELL

Application Number: EP12184233A
Filing Date: Sep 13, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 4, 2023
Publication Date: May 3, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
NOURYON CHEMICALS	Feb 2, 2018	KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (14) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US2009104138
DESCRIPTION	US3819090
DESCRIPTION	US5199615
EXAMINATION	US5304368
EXAMINATION	WO8905195
OPPOSITION	DE29707765U
OPPOSITION	US5304368
OPPOSITION	US6165446
OPPOSITION	US7740832
OPPOSITION	WO03061839
OPPOSITION	WO8905195
SEARCH	DE29707765U
SEARCH	EP0758545
SEARCH	WO03061839

Dossier Documents

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Aug 1, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jul 19, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Jul 19, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Jul 19, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jul 19, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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May 2, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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May 2, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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May 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 26, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Apr 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 24, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Apr 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 21, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Apr 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 13, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jun 29, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jun 29, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jun 24, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Apr 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Cited document during appeal procedure
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Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 1, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Nov 24, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Nov 24, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Sep 15, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 6, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Dec 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Nov 28, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Nov 26, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Nov 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 19, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Nov 19, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Oct 25, 2019
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
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Oct 25, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 21, 2019
Submission concerning representation
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Oct 9, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 8, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 4, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Sep 19, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Sep 19, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Sep 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 11, 2019
Notice of appeal
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Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 8, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
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Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 12, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jul 12, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jul 12, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jul 12, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Jul 12, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 12, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jul 12, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 12, 2019
Means of redress
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Jul 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jul 12, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 12, 2019
Request for change of name -opponent
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Jun 6, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jun 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 29, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 5, 2019
Claims
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 3, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 15, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Nov 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 5, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Nov 5, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Nov 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 5, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Oct 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 23, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 23, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
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Oct 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 1, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Aug 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 1, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Aug 1, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jun 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 18, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Jun 18, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jun 18, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
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Jun 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 12, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
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Jun 12, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Mar 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Mar 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 23, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Mar 7, 2018
Communication of amended entries
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Feb 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 21, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Feb 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Feb 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Feb 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Feb 7, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Feb 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Feb 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Feb 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 2, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Jul 24, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Jul 24, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 24, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jul 7, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Jul 7, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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May 3, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Apr 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Mar 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 23, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Mar 23, 2017
French translation of claims
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Mar 23, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Mar 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 21, 2016
Refund of fees
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Dec 2, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Nov 15, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Nov 15, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Nov 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 11, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 21, 2016
Description
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Oct 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 21, 2016
Matter concerning the application
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Oct 21, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 17, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Oct 17, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
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Oct 17, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Oct 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 12, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Oct 12, 2016
Claims
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 16, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
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Apr 14, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 14, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Apr 14, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 7, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
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Feb 16, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Feb 11, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Dec 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 15, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 15, 2015
Claims
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Dec 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 15, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 28, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Oct 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 20, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Submission concerning representation
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Annex to the communication
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Jun 10, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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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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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 1, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
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Amendments received before examination
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Jul 1, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 24, 2014
Request concerning the applicant/representative
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Jan 8, 2014
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Dec 13, 2013
Refund of fees
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Dec 4, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
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Nov 29, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Nov 29, 2013
European search opinion
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Nov 29, 2013
European search report
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Oct 10, 2013
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Dec 18, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Letter which had not been notified
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Sep 13, 2012
Abstract
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Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Description
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Drawings
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