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Valve Replacement Devices, Delivery Device For A Valve Replacement Device And Method Of Production Of A Valve Replacement Device - EP2613737

The patent EP2613737 was granted to Symetis on Mar 15, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 12, 2011 under application number EP11757835A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2613737

SYMETIS

Application Number: EP11757835A
Filing Date: Sep 12, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 10, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 15, 2023
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
BIOTRONIK	Jul 25, 2018	BIOTRONIK CORPORATE SERVICES	ADMISSIBLE
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES	Jul 25, 2018	BIRD & BIRD	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (27) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP2205183
DESCRIPTION	WO2007071436
DESCRIPTION	WO2009053497
EXAMINATION	US2002032481
EXAMINATION	US2010082094
EXAMINATION	WO2009053497
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2002032481
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2002177894
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005182483
OPPOSITION	US2002032481
OPPOSITION	US2002177894
OPPOSITION	US2005182483
OPPOSITION	US2007270944
OPPOSITION	US2010082094
OPPOSITION	US2011066224
OPPOSITION	US6454799
OPPOSITION	US6908481
OPPOSITION	US7261732
OPPOSITION	US7399315
OPPOSITION	US7510575
OPPOSITION	WO2005062980
OPPOSITION	WO2009024859
OPPOSITION	WO2009042196
OPPOSITION	WO2009053497
OPPOSITION	WO2009149462
OPPOSITION	WO2011051043
OPPOSITION	WO2012150290

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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Feb 16, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Feb 16, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Feb 10, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Feb 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 7, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Feb 7, 2023
French translation of claims
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Feb 7, 2023
German translation of the claims
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Feb 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 21, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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Nov 21, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Nov 21, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Nov 15, 2022
Refund of fees
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Nov 10, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Nov 10, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Nov 10, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Nov 8, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Nov 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Nov 3, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Nov 3, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Oct 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 28, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Oct 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 28, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Oct 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Sep 29, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Sep 29, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Sep 29, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
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Sep 26, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Jul 6, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
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Jul 6, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
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Jul 4, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
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Jun 24, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Apr 22, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 15, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Apr 15, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Mar 5, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Mar 5, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 26, 2021
Notice of appeal
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Dec 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 21, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
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Dec 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 16, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Dec 16, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Dec 16, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Dec 16, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Dec 16, 2020
Means of redress
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Dec 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Dec 16, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 9, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Dec 9, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Sep 25, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Sep 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Sep 1, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Sep 1, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 24, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 19, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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May 19, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 13, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Mar 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 30, 2020
Document concerning representation
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Mar 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 25, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Mar 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 18, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Mar 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 10, 2020
Document concerning representation
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Feb 24, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Feb 4, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
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Jan 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2019
Claims
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Dec 20, 2019
Claims
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Dec 20, 2019
Claims
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Claims
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Dec 20, 2019
Claims
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Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 19, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 16, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jun 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 15, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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May 15, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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May 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 17, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Dec 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 27, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Sep 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 4, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Aug 17, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Aug 17, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Aug 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jul 31, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jul 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 25, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Jul 25, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 25, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jul 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jul 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jul 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jul 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jul 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 2, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 28, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Sep 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Sep 13, 2017
French translation of claims
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Sep 13, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Sep 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 3, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 26, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jul 24, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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May 26, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 26, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 26, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Mar 8, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
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Feb 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 27, 2017
Claims
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Feb 27, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 1, 2017
Refund of fees
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Dec 13, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Dec 13, 2016
Communication from Examining division including search results r.164(2)(b) EPC
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Dec 13, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Dec 13, 2016
Search results under rule 164(2)(b) EPC
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Oct 11, 2016
Search started
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Aug 30, 2016
Matter concerning the application
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Aug 30, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Jun 30, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Jun 30, 2016
Communication from the examining division with an Invitation to pay a search fee(s)
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Jun 24, 2016
Examination started
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Oct 11, 2013
Matter concerning the application
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Oct 7, 2013
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Search/Exam
Oct 7, 2013
Matter concerning the application
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Jun 19, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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May 3, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
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Apr 24, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Apr 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 9, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 9, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 9, 2013
Amendments received before examination
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Apr 9, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
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Mar 27, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Feb 25, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
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Feb 25, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jan 18, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
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Apr 12, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Apr 12, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Apr 12, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Apr 12, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Mar 15, 2012
Copy of the international search report
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Mar 15, 2012
Published international application - A1
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Feb 16, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Feb 16, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Feb 16, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Sep 12, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 12, 2011
Abstract
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Sep 12, 2011
Claims
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Sep 12, 2011
Description
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Sep 12, 2011
Drawings
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Sep 12, 2011
Priority document (RO-procedure)
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Sep 12, 2011
Priority document (RO-procedure)
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Sep 12, 2011
Priority document (RO-procedure)
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Sep 12, 2011
Priority document (RO-procedure)
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