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Profiled Wire Made Of Hydrogen-Embrittlement-Resistant Steel Having High Mechanical Properties - EP2576849

The patent EP2576849 was granted to Arcelormittal Wire France on May 1, 2019. The application was originally filed on Mar 23, 2011 under application number EP11719592A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2576849

ARCELORMITTAL WIRE FRANCE

Application Number: EP11719592A
Filing Date: Mar 23, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 12, 2021
Publication Date: May 1, 2019
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Patent Citations (18) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	WO1991FR00328
DESCRIPTION	EP1063313
DESCRIPTION	EP1273670
DESCRIPTION	FR2731371
DESCRIPTION	JPS591631
EXAMINATION	JP2001271138
EXAMINATION	US5213637
EXAMINATION	WO9116461
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1063313
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1273670
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2004277759
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH0853743
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPS591631
OPPOSITION	JP2001271138
OPPOSITION	US3950190
OPPOSITION	US5407744
OTHER	JP2001271138
OTHER	US5407744

Dossier Documents

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Nov 11, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
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Nov 11, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Nov 8, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Sep 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Sep 10, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Aug 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Aug 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 28, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 28, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jul 28, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Jul 28, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Jul 28, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jul 28, 2021
Means of redress
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Jul 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jul 28, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 28, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Apr 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 23, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Feb 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 30, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
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Nov 20, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Oct 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Jun 17, 2020
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Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Jun 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 17, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Feb 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Feb 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 29, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jan 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jan 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jan 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jan 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jan 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jan 21, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jan 21, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Jan 21, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jan 21, 2020
Notice of opposition
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May 13, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Apr 4, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Mar 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 19, 2019
English translation of the claims
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Mar 19, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Mar 19, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Mar 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 17, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Dec 17, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Dec 17, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Dec 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 4, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Nov 20, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Nov 20, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Nov 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Nov 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 15, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 24, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 19, 2018
Claims
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Oct 19, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 10, 2018
Claims
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Oct 10, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Jun 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 21, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Jun 21, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
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Jun 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 25, 2018
Refund of fees
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Apr 20, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
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Apr 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 12, 2018
Claims
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Apr 12, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Apr 12, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 9, 2018
Claims
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Apr 9, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Apr 9, 2018
Request for further processing
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Feb 1, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
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Oct 16, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Oct 16, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 11, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 7, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Jun 7, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
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Apr 6, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Apr 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 3, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
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Apr 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 3, 2017
Observations by third parties
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Apr 3, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
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Apr 3, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
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Apr 3, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
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Mar 28, 2017
Examination started
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Aug 2, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Aug 2, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Aug 1, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jul 29, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Mar 13, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jan 23, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Jan 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 16, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Dec 12, 2012
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
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Dec 12, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
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Dec 12, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Dec 5, 2012
Matter concerning the application
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Dec 5, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
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Nov 29, 2012
Matter concerning the application
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Nov 29, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
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Nov 29, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
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Nov 28, 2012
Matter concerning the application
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Oct 12, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
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Aug 23, 2012
Annex to International preliminary examination report
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Aug 23, 2012
International preliminary examination report
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Aug 23, 2012
International preliminary examination report
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Aug 23, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
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Aug 23, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
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Aug 23, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
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Aug 23, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
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Aug 23, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
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Aug 23, 2012
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
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Aug 1, 2012
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
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Jul 27, 2012
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
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Jul 4, 2012
Written opinion
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Jul 4, 2012
Written opinion - free text sheet
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Jul 4, 2012
Written opinion - points I-VIII
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May 23, 2012
Notification of election of EPO
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May 11, 2012
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
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Apr 19, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
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Apr 19, 2012
Notification of receipt of demand
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Apr 11, 2012
Document concerning fees and payments
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Apr 11, 2012
PCT demand form
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Apr 11, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Apr 11, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Apr 11, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
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Apr 11, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
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Mar 30, 2012
Document concerning fees and payments
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Mar 30, 2012
PCT demand form
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Mar 30, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Mar 30, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
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Mar 30, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
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Dec 28, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Dec 8, 2011
Copy of the international search report
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Dec 8, 2011
Copy of the international search report
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Dec 8, 2011
Published international application - A1
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Sep 8, 2011
Submission concerning representation
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Aug 4, 2011
Submission concerning representation
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Jul 15, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Jul 15, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Jul 15, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Jun 28, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jun 16, 2011
Submission concerning representation
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May 12, 2011
Abstract
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May 12, 2011
Claims
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May 12, 2011
Description
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May 12, 2011
Submission concerning representation
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