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Multi-Axis Photoelectric Sensor - EP2654061

The patent EP2654061 was granted to Omron on Aug 29, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 17, 2011 under application number EP11848107A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2654061

OMRON

Application Number: EP11848107A
Filing Date: Mar 17, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 5, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 29, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
LEUZE ELECTRONIC	May 28, 2019	RUCKH	-
SICK	May 24, 2019	-	-

Patent Citations (24) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	JP2006284355
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2009063362
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2009225012
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2010133765
OPPOSITION	DE102007033766
OPPOSITION	DE10315667
OPPOSITION	EP1331433
OPPOSITION	EP1950585
OPPOSITION	JP2003218679
OPPOSITION	JP2007104041
OPPOSITION	JP2007222979
OPPOSITION	JP2007235408
OPPOSITION	JP2008141438
OPPOSITION	JP2009063362
OPPOSITION	JP2009225012
OPPOSITION	JP2010133765
OPPOSITION	JP2010175485
OPPOSITION	US2010194583
SEARCH	EP1331433
SEARCH	JP2007104041
SEARCH	JP2007235408
SEARCH	JP2008141438
SEARCH	JP2009225012
SEARCH	US2010194583

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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Mar 4, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Oral proceedings: change of venue
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Aug 4, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Aug 1, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Composition of the board (T)
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 6, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Aug 6, 2021
Claims
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Aug 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 6, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 31, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Mar 29, 2021
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 29, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notice of appeal
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notice of appeal
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Advice of delivery
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 7, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Dec 7, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Dec 7, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Dec 7, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Dec 7, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Dec 7, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Dec 7, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Dec 7, 2020
Means of redress
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Dec 7, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 7, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 7, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Dec 7, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 7, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 7, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 3, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 22, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Oct 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Oct 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Oct 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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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 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 3, 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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Aug 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 14, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Aug 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 3, 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 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 3, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 3, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 3, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Jun 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 28, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
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May 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 6, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 28, 2020
Decision on the taking of evidence
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Apr 28, 2020
Decision on the taking of evidence
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Apr 28, 2020
Decision on the taking of evidence
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Apr 28, 2020
Decision on the taking of evidence
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Apr 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 28, 2020
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
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Apr 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 28, 2020
Summons to give evidence
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Jan 21, 2020
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
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Oct 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 14, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 14, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jun 14, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jun 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jun 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 24, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 24, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 24, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 24, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 24, 2019
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Aug 2, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 18, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 18, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jul 18, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Jul 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 28, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 28, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 28, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 19, 2018
Examination started
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Jul 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 8, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 8, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 8, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 8, 2015
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 8, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Jul 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 12, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Dec 18, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Dec 18, 2014
European search opinion
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Dec 18, 2014
Supplementary European search report
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Dec 2, 2014
Search started
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Mar 18, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
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Mar 6, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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Sep 25, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Sep 4, 2013
Matter concerning the application
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Jul 25, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Jul 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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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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(Electronic) Receipt
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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Drawings
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Jul 2, 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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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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