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Muffler For Exhaust Systems - EP2646660

The patent EP2646660 was granted to Kesstech on Jul 8, 2020. The application was originally filed on Dec 2, 2011 under application number EP11791534A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2646660

KESSTECH

Application Number: EP11791534A
Filing Date: Dec 2, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 5, 2020
Grant Date: Jul 8, 2020
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Patent Citations (28) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number	Publication Link
DESCRIPTION	DE202005011448U
EXAMINATION	DE10002593
EXAMINATION	US2006000205
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2004225643
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US1613322
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2157030
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9925962
OPPOSITION	DE10002593
OPPOSITION	DE1002593
OPPOSITION	DE102005029763
OPPOSITION	DE102006044381
OPPOSITION	DE102007014446
OPPOSITION	DE102010008742
OPPOSITION	DE202005011448U
OPPOSITION	DE4218523
OPPOSITION	DE9406200U
OPPOSITION	EP1455068
OPPOSITION	EP1978216
OPPOSITION	JP2004225643
OPPOSITION	US1613322
OPPOSITION	US2006000205
OPPOSITION	US2009217668
OPPOSITION	US2157030
OPPOSITION	US386461
OPPOSITION	US5959263
OPPOSITION	US7428947
OPPOSITION	WO9740264
OPPOSITION	WO9925962

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Dossier Documents

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Jun 12, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jun 12, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jun 5, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jun 5, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jun 2, 2020
Description
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Jun 2, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 29, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
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May 29, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 26, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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May 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 19, 2020
Amended description with annotations
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May 19, 2020
Amended description with annotations
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May 19, 2020
English translation of the claims
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May 19, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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May 19, 2020
French translation of claims
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May 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 24, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Feb 24, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
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Feb 13, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Nov 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 29, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Oct 29, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Oct 29, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Oct 29, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Oct 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Oct 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Oct 29, 2019
Means of redress
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Oct 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Oct 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Oct 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Oct 29, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
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Oct 29, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Oct 29, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Oct 29, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Oct 8, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Sep 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Sep 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 3, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Aug 28, 2019
Submission concerning representation
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Aug 28, 2019
Submission concerning representation
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Aug 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Aug 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Aug 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Aug 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Aug 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Aug 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 6, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 6, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 19, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 19, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Nov 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 13, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 13, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Nov 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 27, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 27, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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May 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 22, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
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May 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 15, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
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Mar 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jan 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jan 17, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Dec 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Dec 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 21, 2017
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Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 23, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Feb 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Feb 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 8, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Feb 8, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Feb 8, 2017
French translation of claims
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Nov 11, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Nov 11, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Nov 11, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Nov 11, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Nov 11, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jul 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 11, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 11, 2016
Claims
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Jul 11, 2016
Description
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Jul 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 11, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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May 19, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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May 12, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 12, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Jan 12, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 25, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 25, 2015
Amended description with annotations
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Jun 25, 2015
Claims
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Jun 25, 2015
Description
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Jun 25, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 25, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 15, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the applicant/patent proprietor
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May 7, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Feb 24, 2015
Annex to the communication
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Feb 24, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 18, 2015
Examination started
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Jun 6, 2014
Priority search results
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Jun 6, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
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Jun 5, 2014
Priority search results
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Jun 5, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
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May 12, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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May 7, 2014
Decision to allow further processing
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Apr 30, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 30, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 30, 2014
Amendments received before examination
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Apr 29, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 29, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 29, 2014
Amendments received before examination
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Apr 17, 2014
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Apr 17, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Apr 15, 2014
Request concerning the applicant/representative
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Apr 14, 2014
Authorisation
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Apr 14, 2014
Request concerning the applicant/representative
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Apr 11, 2014
Authorisation
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Apr 11, 2014
Request for further processing
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Feb 25, 2014
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
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Jan 23, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jan 10, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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Dec 18, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
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Sep 11, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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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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Jun 6, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jun 6, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jun 3, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 3, 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 27, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jun 27, 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
Copy of the international search report
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Jun 7, 2012
Published international application - A1
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Mar 2, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Mar 2, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Mar 2, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Feb 27, 2012
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
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Dec 2, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 2, 2011
Abstract
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Dec 2, 2011
Claims
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Dec 2, 2011
Description
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Dec 2, 2011
Drawings
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