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Electric Power Converter - EP2605392

The patent EP2605392 was granted to Hitachi on Nov 15, 2017. The application was filed on Jul 23, 2007 under application number EP13157442A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP2605392

HITACHI

Application Number: EP13157442A
Filing Date: Jul 23, 2007
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Oct 13, 2017
Publication Date: Nov 15, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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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
VALEO SIEMENS EAUTOMOTIVE FRANCE	Aug 16, 2018	ARGYMA	ADMISSIBLE
VALEO SIEMENS EAUTOMOTIVE FRANCE	Aug 16, 2018	VALEO POWERTRAIN SYSTEMS	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (45) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	JP2001268942
DESCRIPTION	JP2001332688
DESCRIPTION	JP2005259748
OPPOSITION	EP1455559
OPPOSITION	EP1455561
OPPOSITION	JP2001230145
OPPOSITION	JP2001268942
OPPOSITION	JP2002016202
OPPOSITION	JP2002034268
OPPOSITION	JP2003031765
OPPOSITION	JP2004080856
OPPOSITION	JP2004128099
OPPOSITION	JP2004214452
OPPOSITION	JP2004296958
OPPOSITION	JP2005172716
OPPOSITION	JP2005259748
OPPOSITION	JP2005347561
OPPOSITION	JPH10303349
OPPOSITION	JPH11220887
OPPOSITION	US2001014029
OPPOSITION	US2001045639
OPPOSITION	US2002006047
OPPOSITION	US2002011363
OPPOSITION	US2002131245
OPPOSITION	US2002149277
OPPOSITION	US2003015778
OPPOSITION	US2003015875
OPPOSITION	US2003132040
OPPOSITION	US2003179596
OPPOSITION	US2005259402
OPPOSITION	US2006291261
OPPOSITION	US2009040724
OPPOSITION	US2009096081
OPPOSITION	US2010259898
OPPOSITION	US4758926
OPPOSITION	US5604672
OPPOSITION	US5604674
OPPOSITION	US5872711
OPPOSITION	US5966291
OPPOSITION	US6064578
SEARCH	EP0697732
SEARCH	JPH10303349
SEARCH	US2003133282
SEARCH	US5872711
SEARCH	US6064578

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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Dec 3, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Dec 3, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Dec 3, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
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Nov 28, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Nov 27, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Nov 27, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Nov 27, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Oct 1, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Oct 1, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Sep 30, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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May 14, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 13, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 13, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 13, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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May 12, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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May 12, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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May 8, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 6, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 6, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 6, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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May 2, 2025
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
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May 2, 2025
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
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May 2, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 2, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 18, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 18, 2025
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Apr 16, 2025
F3004 Communication of the Registry
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F3004 Communication of the Registry
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F3004 Communication of the Registry
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 16, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 7, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 7, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 7, 2025
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Jan 2, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 20, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Dec 17, 2024
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
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Nov 20, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
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Nov 20, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
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Nov 18, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Apr 25, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Apr 25, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Apr 24, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Apr 23, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Apr 23, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Apr 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 9, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Apr 9, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Apr 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 8, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 11, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jan 11, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jul 20, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jul 20, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jul 17, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
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Jul 17, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Oct 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Oct 9, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Oct 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 9, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Oct 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 2, 2020
Claims
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Oct 2, 2020
Reply to appeal
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May 29, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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May 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 25, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Apr 3, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Apr 3, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Mar 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 24, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Mar 16, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Jan 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 15, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jan 15, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jan 15, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jan 15, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jan 15, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jan 15, 2020
Means of redress
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Jan 15, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 15, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 15, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jan 15, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
OPPO
Jan 15, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 15, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Description
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 19, 2019
Claims
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Sep 19, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 14, 2019
Request for documents
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jan 7, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Aug 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Aug 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 22, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Oct 19, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 6, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 6, 2017
French translation of claims
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Oct 6, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Oct 5, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Oct 5, 2017
French translation of claims
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Oct 5, 2017
German translation of the claims
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May 26, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
May 26, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 26, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
May 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
May 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Feb 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 24, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Feb 24, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Feb 24, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Oct 6, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jul 8, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 8, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 8, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 8, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Jul 5, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 5, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 5, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 5, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 5, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Feb 16, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Jan 11, 2016
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Dec 4, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Dec 4, 2015
European search opinion
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Dec 4, 2015
European search report
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Dec 4, 2015
Information on Search Strategy
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Nov 19, 2015
Search started
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Nov 3, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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May 24, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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May 24, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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May 24, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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May 23, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Mar 22, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
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Mar 20, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
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Mar 15, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
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Mar 1, 2013
Abstract
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Mar 1, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Mar 1, 2013
Claims
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Mar 1, 2013
Description
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Mar 1, 2013
Designation of inventor
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Mar 1, 2013
Designation of inventor
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Mar 1, 2013
Designation of inventor
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Mar 1, 2013
Drawings
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Mar 1, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
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Aug 9, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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