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Dental Bridges And Superstructures, And Methods For Manufacturing Thereof - EP2637598

The patent EP2637598 was granted to Heraeus Dental on Apr 10, 2024. The application was filed on Nov 4, 2011 under application number EP11840103A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2637598

HERAEUS DENTAL

Application Number: EP11840103A
Filing Date: Nov 4, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 8, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 10, 2024
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
BEGO BREMER GOLDSCHLAGEREI WILH HERBST	Apr 19, 2018	EISENFUHR SPEISER	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (38) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
EXAMINATION	US2008241798
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1505041
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2246008
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2008241798
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2010143868
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2008148495
OPPOSITION	DE10124795
OPPOSITION	DE102008031925
OPPOSITION	DE102008060860
OPPOSITION	DE102011119839
OPPOSITION	DE10315563
OPPOSITION	DE19533960
OPPOSITION	EP1043960
OPPOSITION	EP1481647
OPPOSITION	EP1913895
OPPOSITION	EP1974688
OPPOSITION	EP1974689
OPPOSITION	EP2014254
OPPOSITION	US2003031984
OPPOSITION	US2008241798
OPPOSITION	US5885078
OPPOSITION	US6382975
OPPOSITION	WO0154609
OPPOSITION	WO2004075771
OPPOSITION	WO2005016171
OPPOSITION	WO2006025778
OPPOSITION	WO2006079188
OPPOSITION	WO2008024063
OPPOSITION	WO2008069620
OPPOSITION	WO2009055211
OPPOSITION	WO2009068559
OPPOSITION	WO2011045451
OPPOSITION	WO2011056452
OPPOSITION	WO2011124474
OPPOSITION	WO9749351
SEARCH	WO0135854
SEARCH	WO03065922
SEARCH	WO2008148495

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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Mar 14, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Mar 14, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Feb 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 9, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Feb 9, 2024
French translation of claims
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Feb 9, 2024
German translation of the claims
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Nov 10, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
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Nov 10, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Nov 10, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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Nov 3, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Feb 8, 2023
Refund of fees
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Jan 31, 2023
Refund of fees
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Jan 27, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Jan 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 12, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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Dec 20, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Dec 15, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Composition of the board (T)
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 8, 2020
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to appeal
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Jun 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jun 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to appeal
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Feb 27, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Feb 27, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 21, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Feb 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 11, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 11, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 11, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 11, 2020
Claims
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Feb 11, 2020
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Feb 11, 2020
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Feb 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 11, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Dec 20, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 13, 2019
Notice of appeal
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Nov 21, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Nov 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 14, 2019
Notice of appeal
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Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 11, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Oct 11, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Oct 11, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Oct 11, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Oct 11, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Oct 11, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Oct 11, 2019
Means of redress
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Oct 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Oct 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Oct 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Oct 11, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Oct 11, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Oct 11, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Sep 12, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jul 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 12, 2019
Claims
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Jul 12, 2019
Claims
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Jul 12, 2019
Claims
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Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 11, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jan 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 29, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Aug 7, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Jun 29, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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May 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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May 3, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Apr 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 19, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Apr 19, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Apr 19, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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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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Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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Citation in opposition procedure - 025
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Citation in opposition procedure - 026
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Citation in opposition procedure - 027
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Citation in opposition procedure - 028
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Citation in opposition procedure - 029
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Citation in opposition procedure - 030
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Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
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Apr 19, 2018
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Apr 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Apr 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Apr 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 19, 2018
Priority document
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Apr 19, 2018
Priority document
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Aug 23, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Aug 21, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Aug 17, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Aug 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 16, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Aug 16, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Jul 19, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jun 22, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 5, 2017
French translation of claims
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Jun 5, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Jun 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 3, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 3, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 3, 2017
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Mar 3, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 3, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 23, 2016
Claims
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Nov 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 23, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 12, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Oct 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 3, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Oct 3, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Oct 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 3, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Sep 12, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Aug 22, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Aug 22, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 10, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 10, 2016
Claims
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Jun 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 10, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 16, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Feb 16, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 8, 2016
Examination started
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Dec 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Dec 17, 2015
Priority search results
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Dec 17, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
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Dec 3, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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Nov 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 25, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 25, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 25, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Nov 25, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 20, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Aug 3, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Aug 3, 2015
European search opinion
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Aug 3, 2015
Supplementary European search report
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Jul 23, 2015
Search started
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Feb 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 18, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Sep 12, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Aug 21, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jul 1, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
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Jun 18, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Jun 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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May 30, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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May 8, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 8, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 8, 2013
Annex
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May 8, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
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Apr 23, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
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Mar 22, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
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Jun 5, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jun 5, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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May 18, 2012
Copy of the international search report
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May 18, 2012
Published international application - A1
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