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A Milking System, And A Method For Operating A Milking System - EP2640184

The patent EP2640184 was granted to Delaval Holding on Jul 1, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 11, 2011 under application number EP11794872A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2640184

DELAVAL HOLDING

Application Number: EP11794872A
Filing Date: Nov 11, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 29, 2020
Publication Date: Jul 1, 2020
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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OCTROOIBUREAU VAN DER LELY	Feb 19, 2018	-	-

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	EP1559314
DESCRIPTION	WO02074070
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0653153
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1046336
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1559314
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3915866
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5769025
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO02074070
OPPOSITION	DE20023879U
OPPOSITION	EP0653153
OPPOSITION	EP1559314
OPPOSITION	NL1016817
OPPOSITION	US2009095689
OPPOSITION	US3618781
OPPOSITION	US3915866
OPPOSITION	US5769025
OPPOSITION	WO02074070
SUPPLEMENTARY-INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1559314
SUPPLEMENTARY-INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	RU2015665
SUPPLEMENTARY-INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3915866

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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Jun 5, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jun 5, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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May 29, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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May 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 19, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
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Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
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Apr 24, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Apr 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 20, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Apr 20, 2020
French translation of claims
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Apr 20, 2020
German translation of the claims
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Apr 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 10, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Feb 10, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Feb 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 30, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jan 20, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jan 20, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
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Jan 14, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Oct 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Sep 16, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Sep 16, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Sep 16, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Sep 16, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Sep 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Sep 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Sep 16, 2019
Means of redress
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Sep 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Sep 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Sep 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Sep 16, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Sep 16, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Sep 16, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 18, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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May 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 17, 2019
Claims
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May 17, 2019
Description
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May 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 16, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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May 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 14, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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May 14, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 10, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jan 28, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 9, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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May 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 2, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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May 2, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Apr 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Mar 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Mar 2, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Feb 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Feb 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Feb 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Feb 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 17, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Apr 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 5, 2017
French translation of claims
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Apr 5, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Apr 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 11, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Dec 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 27, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Dec 13, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Dec 13, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Dec 13, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Dec 13, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Dec 13, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 14, 2016
Examination started
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Sep 24, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 24, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 24, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 24, 2013
Amendments received before examination
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Sep 24, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 28, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jun 25, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Jun 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 7, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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May 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 17, 2013
Priority search results
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May 17, 2013
Priority search results
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May 17, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
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Apr 2, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
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Dec 13, 2012
Supplementary International Search Report
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Jun 12, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jun 12, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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May 24, 2012
Copy of the international search report
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May 24, 2012
Published international application - A1
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Mar 27, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Mar 27, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Mar 27, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Feb 29, 2012
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
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Nov 11, 2011
Abstract
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Nov 11, 2011
Claims
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Nov 11, 2011
Description
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Nov 11, 2011
Drawings
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