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Absorbent Article Having Improved Bonding - EP2645977

The patent EP2645977 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Aug 1, 2018. The application was originally filed on Dec 1, 2011 under application number EP11796879A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2645977

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP11796879A
Filing Date: Dec 1, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 26, 2021
Grant Date: Aug 1, 2018
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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG	Apr 29, 2019	ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH	ADMISSIBLE
ONTEX	Apr 25, 2019	LARANGE	ADMISSIBLE

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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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Feb 24, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
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Feb 24, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Feb 24, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Feb 19, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Nov 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 10, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Nov 10, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Nov 10, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 10, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Nov 10, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Nov 10, 2020
Means of redress
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Nov 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Nov 10, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Sep 25, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 21, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Sep 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 15, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Sep 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 15, 2020
Request for change of name -opponent
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Sep 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 24, 2020
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Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Jul 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jul 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jul 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Jul 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Jul 24, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 14, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
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Jul 14, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
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Jul 14, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
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Jul 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 8, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Mar 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Mar 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 11, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Feb 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Feb 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jan 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jul 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 23, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Jul 23, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 18, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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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 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Apr 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Apr 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Apr 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Apr 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Apr 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Apr 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Apr 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Apr 29, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Apr 29, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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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
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 13, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jul 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 22, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 22, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jun 22, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Mar 19, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 19, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 19, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 7, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Feb 2, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Nov 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 23, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 1, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Aug 1, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 25, 2017
Examination started
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Jan 15, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 15, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 15, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Jan 13, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 7, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
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Nov 7, 2013
Submission concerning representation
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Oct 9, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 9, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 23, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Sep 16, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
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Sep 11, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Aug 30, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 21, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 21, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
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Aug 2, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Jul 29, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
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Jul 9, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Jul 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 20, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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May 29, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 29, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
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Apr 12, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
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Jun 28, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jun 7, 2012
Copy of the international search report
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Jun 7, 2012
Published international application - A1
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Mar 13, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Mar 13, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Mar 13, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Dec 8, 2011
Abstract
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Dec 8, 2011
Claims
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Dec 8, 2011
Description
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Dec 8, 2011
Drawings
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Dec 8, 2011
Submission concerning representation
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