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A Resorbable Laparoscopically Deployable Hemostat - EP2638194

The patent EP2638194 was granted to Ethicon on Aug 30, 2017. The application was filed on Nov 8, 2011 under application number EP11839057A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2638194

ETHICON

Application Number: EP11839057A
Filing Date: Nov 8, 2011
Status: Revoked; Jan 12, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 30, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
BAXTER	May 30, 2018	SONN PATENTANWALTE	-

Patent Citations (29) New

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Dossier Documents

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Decision of the Board of Appeal
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
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Nov 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 15
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
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F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Advice of delivery
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
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F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
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F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Aug 13, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Mar 30, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jul 29, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 29, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 8, 2020
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 8, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jul 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 8, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Jul 8, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Jul 8, 2020
Reply to appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to appeal
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F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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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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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Feb 21, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Feb 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 20, 2020
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 description with annotations
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jan 8, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 30, 2019
Notice of appeal
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Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 17, 2019
Notice of appeal
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Oct 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
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Oct 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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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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Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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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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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 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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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
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jul 12, 2019
Claims
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Jul 12, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 11, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Feb 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
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Feb 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 30, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 30, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jan 30, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 30, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 24, 2018
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Oct 24, 2018
Claims
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Oct 24, 2018
Description
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Oct 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 24, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jun 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 14, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jun 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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May 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
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May 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Aug 31, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Aug 3, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 19, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 19, 2017
French translation of claims
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Jul 19, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Jul 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 4, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Apr 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jan 25, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Dec 23, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Dec 15, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Nov 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 30, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 30, 2016
Description
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Nov 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 30, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 4, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Oct 4, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 27, 2016
Examination started
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Mar 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Mar 24, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 24, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Mar 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 22, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Oct 5, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Oct 5, 2015
European search opinion
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Oct 5, 2015
Supplementary European search report
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Sep 24, 2015
Search started
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Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Feb 7, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Feb 7, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Aug 21, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jul 9, 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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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 6, 2013
Submission concerning representation
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May 30, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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May 23, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
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May 10, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 10, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 10, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Jul 26, 2012
Copy of the international search report
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Jul 26, 2012
International publication of the international search report
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Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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May 18, 2012
Published international application - A2
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