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Fastening Of A Support Rail For A Pv Module To A Trapezoidal Sheet - EP2577184

The patent EP2577184 was granted to Schletter on Jun 15, 2022. The application was filed on May 19, 2011 under application number EP11781428A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2577184

SCHLETTER

Application Number: EP11781428A
Filing Date: May 19, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 13, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 15, 2022
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SL RACK	Apr 30, 2019	LICHTNECKER	-

Patent Citations (23) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE102008028108
DESCRIPTION	DE202008007838U
DESCRIPTION	DE202009002208U
EXAMINATION	DE102007018212
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE202005003717U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE202009003124U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE202009010984U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2009020177
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9910609
OPPOSITION	DE10113218
OPPOSITION	DE102007018212
OPPOSITION	DE102011084556
OPPOSITION	DE202005003717U
OPPOSITION	DE202009003124U
OPPOSITION	DE202009005741U
OPPOSITION	DE202009010984U
OPPOSITION	DE202009012507U
OPPOSITION	JPH09235844
OPPOSITION	JPH1113238
OPPOSITION	US7237368
OPPOSITION	US7814710
OPPOSITION	WO2009020177
OPPOSITION	WO9910609

Dossier Documents

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May 19, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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May 19, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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May 13, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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May 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 6, 2022
English translation of the claims
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May 6, 2022
French translation of claims
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May 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 21, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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Apr 21, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Apr 21, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Apr 6, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jan 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Dec 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 23, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Dec 23, 2021
Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended
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Dec 23, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Dec 23, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Dec 23, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Dec 23, 2021
Means of redress
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Dec 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Dec 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 1, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Sep 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 21, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Sep 21, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Sep 14, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jul 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 21, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 14, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Dec 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 14, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 14, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 2, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
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Dec 2, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Sep 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Sep 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Sep 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Sep 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 2, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 2, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Aug 28, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Aug 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Aug 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Aug 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 12, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Feb 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 4, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Feb 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 15, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Nov 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 20, 2019
Refund of fees
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Nov 18, 2019
Deficiencies as to Rule 23 EPC
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Nov 18, 2019
Rule 23 - Annex C
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Nov 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 7, 2019
Annex
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Nov 7, 2019
Annex
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Nov 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 7, 2019
Letter to the Legal Division
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Sep 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 9, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Sep 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 9, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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May 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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May 10, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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May 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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May 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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May 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 7, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 6, 2019
Request for documents
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May 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 30, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Apr 30, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Apr 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Apr 16, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Apr 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 10, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Apr 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 10, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Nov 7, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Oct 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 29, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Oct 29, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Oct 17, 2018
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
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Oct 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 4, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Oct 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 4, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Aug 13, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jul 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 25, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Jun 25, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 25, 2018
French translation of claims
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Mar 20, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 20, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 20, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Aug 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 14, 2017
Claims
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Aug 14, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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May 3, 2017
Annex to the communication
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May 3, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 25, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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May 3, 2016
Annex to the communication
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May 3, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 13, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Sep 18, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Sep 17, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Sep 17, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jul 4, 2014
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
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Nov 4, 2013
Priority search results
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Nov 4, 2013
Reply to invitation to file a copy 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 5, 2013
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
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Mar 13, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jan 11, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Jan 9, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 9, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 4, 2013
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
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Dec 27, 2012
Copy of the international search report
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Dec 27, 2012
Copy of the international search report
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Dec 27, 2012
International publication of the international search report
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Dec 19, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 19, 2012
Amendments received before examination
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Dec 19, 2012
Authorisation
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Dec 19, 2012
Designation of inventor
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Dec 19, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
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Dec 12, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Nov 14, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Nov 14, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Nov 14, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Oct 8, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
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Dec 27, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Dec 1, 2011
Published international application - A2
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Nov 9, 2011
Abstract
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Nov 9, 2011
Claims
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Nov 9, 2011
Description
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Nov 9, 2011
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