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Improved Method For Obtaining Substantially Pure Hybrid Cereal Seed And Machine For Use Thereof - EP2618651

The patent EP2618651 was granted to Syngenta on Jul 25, 2018. The application was originally filed on Sep 16, 2011 under application number EP11760457A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2618651

SYNGENTA

Application Number: EP11760457A
Filing Date: Sep 16, 2011
Status: Revoked; Jul 23, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 25, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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BASF	Apr 25, 2019	ALTMANN STOSSEL DICK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB	-
BAYER CROPSCIENCE AGBAYER	Apr 18, 2019	BIP PATENTS	-

Patent Citations (20) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP1401589
DESCRIPTION	EP1578544
DESCRIPTION	WO2005005641
EXAMINATION	WO9942598
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	CA2280364
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO03004179
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9201366
OPPOSITION	US3842538
OPPOSITION	US4863041
OPPOSITION	US6646264
OPPOSITION	US6683230
OPPOSITION	US9227230
OPPOSITION	WO03004179
OPPOSITION	WO2004060585
OPPOSITION	WO2006050585
OTHER	US3842538
OTHER	US4863041
OTHER	US6683230
OTHER	WO03004179
OTHER	WO2004060585

Dossier Documents

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Jul 22, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jul 22, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jul 22, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Jul 19, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Apr 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 7, 2021
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Apr 7, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Apr 7, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Apr 7, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Apr 7, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Apr 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 7, 2021
Means of redress
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Apr 7, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Apr 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 7, 2021
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Apr 7, 2021
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Jan 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jan 15, 2021
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Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 15, 2020
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Dec 15, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Dec 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Dec 14, 2020
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Dec 7, 2020
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Dec 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 7, 2020
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Dec 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 7, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Dec 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 3, 2020
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Dec 3, 2020
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Dec 2, 2020
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Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 2, 2020
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Dec 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 1, 2020
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Nov 27, 2020
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Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 24, 2020
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Nov 24, 2020
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Nov 24, 2020
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Nov 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 20, 2020
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Nov 20, 2020
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Nov 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 19, 2020
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Nov 17, 2020
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Nov 17, 2020
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Nov 17, 2020
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Nov 17, 2020
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Nov 13, 2020
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Nov 13, 2020
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Nov 13, 2020
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Nov 12, 2020
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Nov 12, 2020
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Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 23, 2020
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Jul 23, 2020
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Jun 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 29, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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May 18, 2020
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May 18, 2020
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May 18, 2020
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Apr 23, 2020
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Apr 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 20, 2020
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Apr 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 20, 2020
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Apr 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 6, 2020
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Mar 30, 2020
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Mar 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 30, 2020
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Mar 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 17, 2020
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Mar 11, 2020
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Mar 11, 2020
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Mar 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 10, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Mar 10, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Mar 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 3, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Feb 18, 2020
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Advice of delivery
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Feb 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 6, 2020
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Feb 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 6, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Feb 6, 2020
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Feb 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 26, 2019
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Nov 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 21, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Oct 11, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Oct 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 3, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's address
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Oct 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 1, 2019
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Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 24, 2019
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Sep 24, 2019
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Sep 24, 2019
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Sep 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2019
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Sep 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 24, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Sep 24, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jul 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 16, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Jul 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 5, 2019
Authorisation
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Jul 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 5, 2019
Submission concerning representation
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Jun 24, 2019
Submission concerning representation
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Jun 14, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
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May 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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May 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
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Apr 25, 2019
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Apr 25, 2019
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Apr 25, 2019
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Apr 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Apr 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
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Apr 25, 2019
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Apr 25, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 18, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2019
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Apr 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 18, 2019
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Apr 18, 2019
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Apr 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Notice of opposition
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Notice of opposition
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Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2019
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Aug 6, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jun 28, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 13, 2018
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Jun 13, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jun 13, 2018
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Jun 13, 2018
French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Jun 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 4, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Mar 14, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Mar 6, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative
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Feb 20, 2018
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Feb 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 12, 2018
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Dec 22, 2017
Annex to a communication
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Annex to the communication
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Matter concerning the application
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Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
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Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Citation filed by a third party
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Annex to the communication
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 13, 2016
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Oct 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 10, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 21, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Jun 23, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Jun 23, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 17, 2016
Examination started
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CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
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CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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May 7, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Mar 29, 2012
Published international application - A1
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Dec 13, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Dec 13, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Dec 13, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Oct 19, 2011
Submission concerning representation
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Sep 16, 2011
Abstract
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Sep 16, 2011
Description
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