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Method And Apparatus For Determining Loads Of A Wind Turbine Blade - EP2659253

The patent EP2659253 was granted to LM Wind Power on Feb 14, 2018. The application was originally filed on Dec 19, 2011 under application number EP11805475A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2659253

LM WIND POWER

Application Number: EP11805475A
Filing Date: Dec 19, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 2, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 14, 2018
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS	Nov 13, 2018	WORTHINGTON	-

Patent Citations (6) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
EXAMINATION	EP2381233
EXAMINATION	WO2011047089
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	CA2714852
OPPOSITION	CA2714852
OPPOSITION	CA2724311
OPPOSITION	GB2454253

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (6) New

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Citation Phase	Reference Text
OPPOSITION	- "5 Stresses in beams (Basic Topics)", Gere et al., Mechanics of Materials, PES Publsihing, pages 303 - 321, ISBN 0534934293, XP055529831
OPPOSITION	- A. JEFFREY, "Chapter 19 Numerical Mathematics", Advanced Engineering Mathematics, pages 1054 - 1064, ISBN 012382592X, XP055529962
OPPOSITION	- E. POPOV, "Pure Bending and Bending with Axial Forces", Engineering Mechanics of Solids, (19900000), pages 290 - 297,499-507, ISBN 0132792583, XP055529899
OPPOSITION	- Erich hau, Wind Turbines. Fundamentals, Technologies, Application, Economics 2nd edition, Springer, pages 92 - 97,124-126,161-177,195,241-244,688, ISBN 3540242406, XP055529802
OPPOSITION	- G H Ryder, Strength of Materials, Macmillan Press, (19690000), pages 71 - 76,152-175, ISBN 0333109287, XP055529815
OPPOSITION	- SULI et al., An Introduction to Numerical Analysis, Cambridge University Press, pages 179 - 195,225-225,292-303, ISBN 0521007941, XP055529945

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Apr 1, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
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Apr 1, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Mar 29, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Feb 16, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Feb 8, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Feb 8, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Feb 8, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Feb 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 8, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 15, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Dec 15, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Dec 15, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Dec 15, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Dec 15, 2021
Means of redress
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Dec 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Dec 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 28, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Oct 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 27, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries
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Sep 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 26, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
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Aug 26, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 7, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jun 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 1, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Dec 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Sep 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Sep 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 28, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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May 4, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
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Apr 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 27, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Mar 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Feb 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jan 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jan 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jan 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Jan 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 19, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
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Sep 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Sep 16, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Sep 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 8, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Nov 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Nov 28, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Nov 22, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Nov 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Nov 16, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Nov 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Nov 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 9, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 3, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Mar 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jan 18, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Dec 19, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Dec 8, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Dec 8, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Nov 27, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Nov 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 6, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Nov 6, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Nov 6, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Nov 6, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Nov 6, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Nov 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jul 6, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jul 6, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jul 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jun 20, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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May 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 17, 2017
French translation of claims
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May 17, 2017
German translation of the claims
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May 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 17, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Jan 25, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jan 25, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jan 25, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jan 25, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 25, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Dec 9, 2016
Examination started
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Jan 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 30, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 30, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 30, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 30, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 30, 2014
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 30, 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 8, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Aug 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 1, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Jul 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 18, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jul 17, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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May 23, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
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May 23, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
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May 13, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
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Jul 25, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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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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Apr 23, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Apr 23, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Apr 23, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Dec 19, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 19, 2011
Abstract
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Dec 19, 2011
Claims
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Dec 19, 2011
Description
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Dec 19, 2011
Drawings
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