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Non-Coding Immunomodulatory Dna Construct - EP2655623

The patent EP2655623 was granted to Gilead Sciences on Aug 30, 2023. The application was originally filed on Dec 23, 2011 under application number EP11805869A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2655623

GILEAD SCIENCES

Application Number: EP11805869A
Filing Date: Dec 23, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 28, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 30, 2023
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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APTARION BIOTECH	Nov 22, 2017	BOHMANN	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (16) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE10211558
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2246433
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2333091
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2002095033
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2008260820
OPPOSITION	DE10211558
OPPOSITION	EP1196178
OPPOSITION	EP2197488
OPPOSITION	US2009169472
OPPOSITION	US6251666
OPPOSITION	US7879992
OPPOSITION	WO0226757
OPPOSITION	WO03057822
OPPOSITION	WO2006002038
OPPOSITION	WO2007047396
OPPOSITION	WO2012085291

Dossier Documents

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Aug 3, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 3, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 28, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 16, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jun 16, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jun 16, 2023
French translation of claims
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Jun 16, 2023
German translation of the claims
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Jun 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 16, 2023
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
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Mar 6, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
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Mar 6, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Mar 6, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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Feb 20, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Feb 20, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Feb 8, 2023
Refund of fees
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Feb 7, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Feb 7, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Feb 6, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Feb 6, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Feb 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Feb 3, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Feb 1, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Jan 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Oct 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Sep 28, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Sep 23, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Jun 28, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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May 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 19, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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May 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 19, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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May 10, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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May 10, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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May 10, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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May 10, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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May 4, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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May 3, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Aug 13, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Aug 6, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
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Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 5, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication to third party
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Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication to third party
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Jan 19, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Appeal
Jan 13, 2021
Annex
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Jan 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 13, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
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Dec 18, 2020
Brief communication
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Dec 18, 2020
Brief communication to third party
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Dec 18, 2020
Communication from the Legal Division
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Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 10, 2020
Annex
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Dec 10, 2020
Annex
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Dec 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 10, 2020
Letter to the Legal Division
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Nov 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 11, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Nov 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 4, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Nov 4, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Oct 7, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Sep 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 30, 2019
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Sep 30, 2019
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Sep 30, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Sep 30, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Sep 30, 2019
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Sep 30, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Sep 30, 2019
Claims
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Sep 30, 2019
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Sep 30, 2019
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Sep 30, 2019
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Sep 30, 2019
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Sep 30, 2019
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Sep 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 30, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Aug 9, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Aug 9, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jul 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 30, 2019
Notice of appeal
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May 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 20, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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May 20, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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May 20, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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May 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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May 20, 2019
Means of redress
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May 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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May 20, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
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May 20, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 20, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 20, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 20, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 20, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 20, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 25, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Feb 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 26, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Oct 23, 2018
Authorisation
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Oct 23, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Oct 23, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Sep 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Sep 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Sep 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Sep 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Sep 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Sep 5, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 5, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
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Sep 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 30, 2018
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Apr 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 30, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Nov 29, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Nov 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Nov 22, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Jun 2, 2017
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Search/Exam
May 30, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 17, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Dec 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 15, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Dec 15, 2016
French translation of claims
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Dec 15, 2016
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 21, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Nov 21, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Nov 21, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Nov 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Nov 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
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Nov 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jan 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 28, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Jan 28, 2016
Claims
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Jan 28, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Jan 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 28, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 4, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Dec 21, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 21, 2015
Annex to the communication
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Aug 21, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 21, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 11, 2015
General enquiry
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Jul 14, 2015
Examination started
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Dec 14, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 14, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 14, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Dec 12, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 12, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 12, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Oct 2, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Sep 16, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
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Aug 2, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Jul 31, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 31, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 31, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 15, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 15, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 15, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jul 11, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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May 6, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
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Jul 17, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jun 28, 2012
Converted Sequence Listing
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Jun 28, 2012
Copy of the international search report
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Jun 28, 2012
Published international application - A1
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Mar 26, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Mar 26, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Mar 26, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Dec 23, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 23, 2011
Abstract
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Dec 23, 2011
Claims
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Dec 23, 2011
Description
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Dec 23, 2011
Drawings
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