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Acetic Acid Production Method - EP2653460

The patent EP2653460 was granted to Daicel on Jul 20, 2022. The application was originally filed on Dec 1, 2011 under application number EP11848297A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2653460

DAICEL

Application Number: EP11848297A
Filing Date: Dec 1, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 17, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 20, 2022
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CELANESE	Aug 16, 2018	BIRD & BIRD	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (12) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	JP2006160645
DESCRIPTION	JP3616400B
DESCRIPTION	JPH0640998
DESCRIPTION	WO02062740
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2001151715
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH06321847
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH0940590
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPS54160313
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO02068374
OPPOSITION	US2009270650
SEARCH	US2010063319
SEARCH	WO02068374

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 23, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jun 20, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jun 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 14, 2022
French translation of claims
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Jun 14, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Jun 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 12, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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May 12, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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May 12, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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May 9, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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May 2, 2022
Refund of fees
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May 2, 2022
Refund of fees
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Apr 29, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Apr 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 22, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Jan 13, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Feb 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 3, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Nov 16, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
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Oct 22, 2020
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
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Oct 22, 2020
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
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Oct 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 16, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Sep 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 1, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 27, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Aug 27, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Aug 27, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Aug 27, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Aug 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Aug 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Aug 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Aug 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Aug 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 26, 2020
Reply to appeal
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May 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 17, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Apr 17, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Apr 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 7, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Apr 7, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Apr 7, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Feb 18, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Feb 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 3, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Jan 15, 2020
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
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 19, 2019
Notice of appeal
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Dec 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 28, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 28, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Nov 28, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Nov 28, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 28, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 28, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Nov 28, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Nov 28, 2019
Means of redress
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Nov 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Nov 28, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 28, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Nov 28, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Nov 28, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 7, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 30, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Sep 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 26, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 26, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 26, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 26, 2019
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Sep 26, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 26, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Aug 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 7, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 7, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 7, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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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
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
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Aug 6, 2019
Claims
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Aug 6, 2019
Claims
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Aug 6, 2019
Claims
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Aug 6, 2019
Claims
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Aug 6, 2019
Claims
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Claims
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Claims
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Claims
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Aug 6, 2019
Claims
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Aug 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Mar 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Mar 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Mar 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Mar 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 5, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Mar 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jan 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 15, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jan 15, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jan 15, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jan 15, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jan 15, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Sep 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Sep 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Aug 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Aug 16, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Aug 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Aug 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Aug 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Aug 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Oct 26, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Oct 5, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Oct 5, 2017
French translation of claims
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Oct 5, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Oct 5, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Jun 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jun 1, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jun 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jun 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jun 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 15, 2017
Examination started
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Nov 22, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 22, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Nov 22, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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May 12, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Apr 25, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Apr 25, 2016
European search opinion
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Apr 25, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Apr 25, 2016
Supplementary European search report
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Apr 14, 2016
Search started
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Dec 7, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the applicant/patent proprietor
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Oct 1, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Oct 1, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Sep 24, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Feb 24, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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Sep 25, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jul 23, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Jul 19, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 19, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 19, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 19, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 19, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 3, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jul 3, 2013
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jun 5, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 5, 2013
Abstract
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Jun 5, 2013
Claims
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Jun 5, 2013
Claims filed under Art.19 PCT
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Jun 5, 2013
Description
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Jun 5, 2013
Drawings
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Jun 5, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
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Apr 26, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
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Aug 16, 2012
Republication of the A1/A2 Pamphlet - amended claims and/or statement
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Jul 10, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jun 21, 2012
Copy of the international search report
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Jun 21, 2012
Copy of the translated international search report
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Jun 21, 2012
International publication pamphlet
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