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Identification Method For A Suction Device And A Hand Machine Tool - EP2628431

The patent EP2628431 was granted to Festool on Jun 21, 2023. The application was originally filed on Feb 8, 2013 under application number EP13000690A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2628431

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Application Number: EP13000690A
Filing Date: Feb 8, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 19, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 21, 2023
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Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	DE3219391
OPPOSITION	EP2080467
OPPOSITION	EP2207249
OPPOSITION	EP2613683
OPPOSITION	JP2001179705
OPPOSITION	JP2004195565
OPPOSITION	JP2010155302
OPPOSITION	US2008022479
OPPOSITION	US2009241283
OPPOSITION	US2010199453
OPPOSITION	US6044519
OPPOSITION	WO2011157232
SEARCH	EP2207249
SEARCH	EP2613683
SEARCH	JP2001179705
SEARCH	JP2004195565
SEARCH	US2010199453
SEARCH	US2014008087
SEARCH	WO2011157232

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Dossier Documents

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May 25, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
May 25, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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May 19, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
May 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 8, 2023
English translation of the claims
OPPO
May 8, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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May 8, 2023
French translation of claims
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May 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 30, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
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Mar 30, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Mar 30, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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Mar 21, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Aug 12, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Aug 12, 2022
Refund of fees
Appeal
Aug 12, 2022
Refund of fees
Appeal
Aug 10, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Aug 10, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Aug 5, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 4, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
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Aug 3, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
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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
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Jul 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jul 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jul 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 4, 2022
Notice of appeal
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Jul 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Jul 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Jul 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Jul 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Jul 1, 2022
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Jul 1, 2022
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Jul 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
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Jul 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 1, 2022
Notice of appeal
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May 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
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May 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
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May 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 4, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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May 4, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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May 4, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 4, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 4, 2022
Means of redress
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May 4, 2022
Means of redress
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May 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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May 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 4, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 4, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 29, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 23, 2021
General enquiry
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Sep 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 28, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Apr 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 24, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
May 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Aug 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 6, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Request for documents
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Jul 26, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jul 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 29, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Sep 20, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Sep 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 4, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Sep 4, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Sep 4, 2018
French translation of claims
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Sep 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jun 12, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jun 12, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jun 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jun 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 14, 2018
Examination started
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Dec 13, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Oct 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 25, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 25, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 25, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Oct 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 17, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Apr 7, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Apr 7, 2016
European search opinion
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Apr 7, 2016
European search report
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Apr 7, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Mar 24, 2016
Search started
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Jan 20, 2016
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
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Jan 20, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
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Jan 4, 2016
Observations by third parties
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Jan 4, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
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Jan 4, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
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Dec 9, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Dec 30, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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Nov 3, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Oct 24, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Sep 8, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Sep 5, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Sep 2, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Sep 2, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jul 24, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Apr 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 8, 2013
Abstract
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Feb 8, 2013
Claims
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Feb 8, 2013
Description
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Feb 8, 2013
Designation of inventor
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Feb 8, 2013
Drawings
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Feb 8, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
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Feb 8, 2013
Priority document
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Feb 8, 2013
Priority search results
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Feb 8, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
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