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Oxygen Scavenging Plastic Material - EP2588528

The patent EP2588528 was granted to Avient Colorants Italy on Jan 3, 2018. The application was filed on Jun 16, 2011 under application number EP11725648A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP2588528

AVIENT COLORANTS ITALY

Application Number: EP11725648A
Filing Date: Jun 16, 2011
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Dec 1, 2017
Publication Date: Jan 3, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
APG POLYTECH	Sep 27, 2018	HOFFMANN EITLE	ADMISSIBLE
COLORMATRIX EUROPE LTDCOLORMATRIX EUROPE BVPOLYO NE CORPPOLYONE LUX SARLPOLYONE	Sep 24, 2018	APPLEYARD LEES	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (35) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP0527903
DESCRIPTION	US5021515
DESCRIPTION	US5211875
DESCRIPTION	US5302430
DESCRIPTION	US5310497
DESCRIPTION	US5346644
DESCRIPTION	US5350622
DESCRIPTION	US5639815
DESCRIPTION	US5811027
DESCRIPTION	US5955527
DESCRIPTION	US6500895
DESCRIPTION	WO0233024
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0507207
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1655238
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5700554
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0110945
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0110947
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2005023530
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2006063032
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2009029479
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9915433
OPPOSITION	EP1769845
OPPOSITION	EP2128197
OPPOSITION	GB2394225
OPPOSITION	JP2000319408
OPPOSITION	JP2003128151
OPPOSITION	US2004234797
OPPOSITION	US5021515
OPPOSITION	WO2004069909
OPPOSITION	WO2005023925
OPPOSITION	WO2005095516
OPPOSITION	WO2006023583
OPPOSITION	WO2006063032
OPPOSITION	WO2007089517
OPPOSITION	WO2011043969

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Oct 27, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Oct 27, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Jul 21, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 21, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 21, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jul 21, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
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Jul 21, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
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Jul 21, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 21, 2025
Means of redress
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Jul 21, 2025
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
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Jul 21, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 21, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 21, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 21, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 21, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Apr 8, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 8, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 7, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 2, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 2, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 2, 2025
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
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Mar 21, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 21, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 12, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 6, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 6, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 6, 2025
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
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Aug 6, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Aug 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 6, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Aug 6, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 6, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 20, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jan 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 16, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jan 16, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jan 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 16, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
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Oct 12, 2022
Termination of the enlargement of the examining/opposition division
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Oct 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 4, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 4, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 29, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
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Sep 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 4, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Aug 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Jul 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 26, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Feb 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Feb 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 21, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Feb 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 21, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 21, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 11, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 18, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Jan 18, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jan 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 4, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Dec 23, 2020
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
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Dec 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 8, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Dec 8, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Dec 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Dec 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 8, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 1, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 27, 2020
Authorisation
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Nov 27, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Aug 21, 2020
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
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Aug 18, 2020
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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Aug 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Aug 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 31, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 31, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 31, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 16, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Jul 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jul 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 9, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Apr 30, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Feb 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 31, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 31, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 31, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 31, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 31, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 18, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 21, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
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May 31, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Feb 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Feb 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Feb 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Feb 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Feb 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 19, 2019
Non-scannable object
OPPO
Feb 19, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Oct 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Oct 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Oct 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Oct 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Sep 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Sep 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Sep 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Sep 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Sep 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Sep 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 27, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Sep 27, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Sep 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Sep 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 24, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Nov 24, 2017
French translation of claims
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Nov 24, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Nov 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Aug 4, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Aug 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Aug 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Aug 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Dec 27, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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Dec 22, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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Dec 21, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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Dec 7, 2016
Description
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Dec 7, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 14, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Oct 14, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 17, 2016
Claims
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Jun 17, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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May 23, 2016
Annex to the communication
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May 23, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 11, 2013
Submission concerning representation
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Jun 15, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jun 15, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 15, 2013
Amendments received before examination
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Apr 10, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Feb 8, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Feb 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 2, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Jan 22, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Nov 9, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
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Nov 6, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jan 25, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jan 5, 2012
Copy of the international search report
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Jan 5, 2012
Published international application - A1
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Nov 10, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Nov 10, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Nov 10, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Jun 16, 2011
Abstract
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Jun 16, 2011
Claims
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Jun 16, 2011
Description
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Jun 16, 2011
Drawings
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