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Improved Powderous Vitamin E Formulations - EP2658517

The patent EP2658517 was granted to DSM Assets on Oct 6, 2021. The application was originally filed on Dec 27, 2011 under application number EP11805053A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2658517

DSM ASSETS

Application Number: EP11805053A
Filing Date: Dec 27, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 3, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 6, 2021
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BASF	Mar 6, 2019	BASF ASSOCIATION	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (7) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3445563
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3914430
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4519961
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5120761
OPPOSITION	US4603143
OPPOSITION	US4617294
OPPOSITION	US5635214

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Sep 9, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Sep 3, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Aug 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 25, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Aug 25, 2021
French translation of claims
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Aug 25, 2021
German translation of the claims
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Aug 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 26, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
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May 26, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
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May 14, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Feb 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jan 29, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jan 29, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jan 29, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jan 29, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jan 29, 2021
Means of redress
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Jan 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jan 11, 2021
Description
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Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 11, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 11, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 25, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
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May 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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May 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Mar 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Mar 5, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Mar 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 16, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jul 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 16, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Mar 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Mar 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Mar 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Mar 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Mar 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Mar 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jun 18, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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May 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Apr 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 27, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Apr 27, 2018
French translation of claims
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Apr 27, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Apr 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 25, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jan 25, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jan 25, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jan 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jan 12, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
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Jan 5, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
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Dec 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
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Dec 19, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Dec 19, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person
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Dec 19, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Dec 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 18, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Dec 18, 2017
Claims
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Dec 18, 2017
Description
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Dec 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 18, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
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Dec 15, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 15, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 15, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 30, 2017
Claims
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Oct 30, 2017
Claims
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Oct 30, 2017
Claims
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Oct 30, 2017
Claims
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Oct 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 30, 2017
Matter concerning the application
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Oct 30, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
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Jul 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
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Jul 14, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 14, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
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Jul 14, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 12, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Dec 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 5, 2016
Annex
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Dec 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 5, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 10, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Oct 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 6, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Jun 6, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 23, 2016
Claims
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Feb 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 23, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 9, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Dec 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 3, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 26, 2015
Annex to the communication
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Aug 26, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 20, 2015
Examination started
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May 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 27, 2014
Priority search results
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May 27, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
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Mar 28, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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Jan 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 13, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 13, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 13, 2014
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 9, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Aug 2, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in 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 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 29, 2013
Refund of fees
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Jul 17, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jun 24, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 24, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
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May 13, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
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Jul 31, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jul 31, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jul 25, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jul 9, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jul 9, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jul 5, 2012
Copy of the international search report
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Jul 5, 2012
Published international application - A1
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Jun 13, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Jun 13, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Jun 13, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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May 23, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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May 23, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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May 23, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Dec 27, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 27, 2011
Abstract
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Dec 27, 2011
Claims
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Dec 27, 2011
Description
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