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Structured Tailoring - EP2582286

The patent EP2582286 was granted to F Hoffmann LA Roche on Sep 21, 2022. The application was originally filed on Jun 14, 2011 under application number EP11725352A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2582286

F HOFFMANN LA ROCHE

Application Number: EP11725352A
Filing Date: Jun 14, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 19, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 21, 2022
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Patent Citations (27) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US19700611402
DESCRIPTION	US20060424757
DESCRIPTION	US20070999968
DESCRIPTION	US20090491523
DESCRIPTION	US20090492667
DESCRIPTION	US20090643415
DESCRIPTION	US20100818930
DESCRIPTION	US2005016844
DESCRIPTION	US6645368
DESCRIPTION	US7389133
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005021372
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5722418
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5879163
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0009007
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0133314
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2007117719
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2007144419
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9901836
OPPOSITION	US2003186202
OPPOSITION	US2007072156
OPPOSITION	US2007288266
OPPOSITION	US2010030857
OPPOSITION	US2010212675
OPPOSITION	US5207580
OPPOSITION	WO0075748
OPPOSITION	WO2006026641
OPPOSITION	WO2008067233

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Aug 25, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 25, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 19, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Aug 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 11, 2022
Amended description with annotations
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Aug 11, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
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Aug 11, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Aug 11, 2022
French translation of claims
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Aug 11, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Aug 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 2, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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May 2, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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May 2, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Apr 25, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Feb 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Feb 8, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Nov 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Nov 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 25, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Nov 25, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 25, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 25, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 25, 2021
Means of redress
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Nov 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Nov 25, 2021
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
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Nov 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 25, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Nov 25, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Nov 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Aug 4, 2021
Document concerning representation
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Jul 7, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jun 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 7, 2021
Authorisation
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Jun 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 20, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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May 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 7, 2021
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May 7, 2021
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May 7, 2021
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May 7, 2021
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May 7, 2021
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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May 7, 2021
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May 7, 2021
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 18, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Nov 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 5, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jun 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 22, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
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Jun 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 19, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jun 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 17, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
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Jun 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 16, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Jun 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 3, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jun 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 6, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
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May 6, 2020
Request for documents
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Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 29, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
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Jan 27, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jan 27, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jan 10, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jan 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jan 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jan 10, 2020
Submission concerning representation
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Jun 10, 2019
Payment submission rejected
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Apr 24, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Mar 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Feb 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 12, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Feb 12, 2019
French translation of claims
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Feb 12, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Feb 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 7, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Nov 7, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Nov 7, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Nov 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Nov 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Oct 31, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Oct 31, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
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Oct 31, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
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Oct 31, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
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Oct 31, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
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Oct 23, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Oct 23, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person
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Oct 23, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 17, 2018
Claims
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Aug 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 17, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Feb 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Feb 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 23, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Feb 23, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
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Feb 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 26, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jul 18, 2016
Annex
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Jul 18, 2016
Annex
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Jul 15, 2016
Letter to the Legal Division
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Apr 29, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Feb 12, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Feb 10, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 10, 2016
Claims
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Feb 10, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 3, 2016
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
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Jan 26, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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Dec 8, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Dec 3, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 31, 2015
Annex to the communication
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Jul 31, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 22, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 22, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 22, 2013
Amendments received before examination
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Jul 19, 2013
Matter concerning the application
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Jul 18, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 18, 2013
Amendments received before examination
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Mar 27, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Feb 1, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Jan 30, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 30, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 30, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 30, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 30, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 30, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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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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Jan 30, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 2, 2013
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
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Jan 2, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
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Jan 2, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Nov 13, 2012
Annex to International preliminary examination report
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Nov 13, 2012
International preliminary examination report
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Nov 13, 2012
International preliminary examination report
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Nov 13, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
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Nov 13, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
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Nov 13, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
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Nov 13, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
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Nov 13, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
PCT2
Nov 13, 2012
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
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Nov 8, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
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Oct 26, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
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Oct 2, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Oct 2, 2012
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
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Oct 2, 2012
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
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Aug 3, 2012
Written opinion
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Aug 3, 2012
Written opinion - free text sheet
PCT2
Aug 3, 2012
Written opinion - points I-VIII
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Jul 3, 2012
Notification of election of EPO
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May 11, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
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May 11, 2012
Notification of receipt of demand
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Apr 5, 2012
PCT demand form
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Jan 11, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Dec 22, 2011
Copy of the international search report
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Dec 22, 2011
Published international application - A1
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Dec 1, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Dec 1, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Dec 1, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Sep 13, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
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Sep 13, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jun 14, 2011
Abstract
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Jun 14, 2011
Claims
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Jun 14, 2011
Description
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Jun 14, 2011
Drawings
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