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A Method For Controlling Lubrication Of A Gear Unit And A Gear Unit - EP2573388

The patent EP2573388 was granted to Moventas Gears on Nov 7, 2018. The application was filed on Sep 22, 2011 under application number EP11182344A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2573388

MOVENTAS GEARS

Application Number: EP11182344A
Filing Date: Sep 22, 2011
Status: Revoked; Jul 2, 2021
Publication Date: Nov 7, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS	Aug 6, 2019	GRUNECKER PATENT	-

Patent Citations (9) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE3231016
DESCRIPTION	GB2201200
OPPOSITION	DE3231016
OPPOSITION	EP2177387
OPPOSITION	EP2236778
OPPOSITION	WO2011048183
SEARCH	EP2251566
SEARCH	US2010135793
SEARCH	US2010329869

Dossier Documents

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Jun 30, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jun 30, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Jun 25, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Jun 2, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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May 3, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Mar 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 15, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Mar 15, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Mar 15, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Mar 15, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Mar 15, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 15, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 15, 2021
Means of redress
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Mar 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Mar 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 15, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 10, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Feb 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 28, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 13, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
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Jul 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 25, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jun 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 4, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 31, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 31, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 5, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Nov 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 5, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Aug 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Aug 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Aug 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Aug 9, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Aug 6, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 6, 2019
Non-scannable object
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Aug 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Aug 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 19, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Oct 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Sep 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 10, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Sep 10, 2018
French translation of claims
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Sep 10, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Sep 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 5, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jun 5, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jun 5, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jun 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jun 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 7, 2018
Examination started
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Feb 15, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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Jul 26, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jun 27, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jun 27, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Dec 30, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Nov 28, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Sep 29, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
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Sep 17, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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Aug 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 28, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 28, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 28, 2013
Amendments received before examination
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Aug 28, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 8, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Apr 25, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Apr 3, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Feb 27, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Nov 15, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Oct 17, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 17, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Oct 17, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 17, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Sep 25, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 25, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 6, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Feb 6, 2012
European search opinion
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Feb 6, 2012
European search report
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Oct 19, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 19, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 22, 2011
Abstract
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Sep 22, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Sep 22, 2011
Claims
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Sep 22, 2011
Description
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Sep 22, 2011
Designation of inventor
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Sep 22, 2011
Designation of inventor
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Sep 22, 2011
Designation of inventor
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Sep 22, 2011
Designation of inventor
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Sep 22, 2011
Drawings
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Sep 22, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
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