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The patent EP2661093 was granted to Itron on Mar 31, 2021. The application was originally filed on May 29, 2012 under application number EP12169872A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2661093

ITRON

Application Number: EP12169872A
Filing Date: May 29, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 26, 2021
Grant Date: Mar 31, 2021
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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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TECHEM ENERGY SERVICES	Jul 2, 2018	KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB	ADMISSIBLE
DIEHL METERING	Jun 29, 2018	DIEHL PATENTABTEILUNG	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (12) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number	Publication Link
OPPOSITION	DE10152554
OPPOSITION	EP1860830
OPPOSITION	US2005209927
OPPOSITION	US2009135836
OPPOSITION	US2010188259
OPPOSITION	US2010188263
OPPOSITION	US2010287019
OPPOSITION	US2011246816
OPPOSITION	US2012201146
OPPOSITION	WO2006104527
SEARCH	US2009135836
SEARCH	US2012201146

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (1) New

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Citation Phase	Reference Text	Link
OPPOSITION	- "Open metering system specification", OMS, (20110131), vol. 1 -3, XP055500508	-

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Dossier Documents

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Mar 4, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Mar 4, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Mar 4, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Feb 26, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 18, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Feb 18, 2021
French translation of claims
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Feb 18, 2021
German translation of the claims
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Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 26, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
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Nov 26, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Nov 26, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Nov 26, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
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Nov 19, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Nov 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 7, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Jul 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 15, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jul 15, 2020
Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended
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Jul 15, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jul 15, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 15, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 15, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 15, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 15, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jul 15, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jul 15, 2020
Means of redress
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Jul 15, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 15, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 15, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jul 15, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 15, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 15, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 3, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Feb 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 19, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Feb 4, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
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Jan 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 3, 2020
Claims
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Jan 3, 2020
Claims
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Jan 3, 2020
Claims
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Jan 3, 2020
Claims
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Jan 3, 2020
Claims
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Jan 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 3, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 3, 2020
Submission concerning representation
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Jan 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 17, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 14, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Aug 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 27, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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May 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 20, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Feb 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Dec 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 28, 2018
Claims
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Nov 28, 2018
Claims
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Nov 28, 2018
Claims
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Nov 28, 2018
Claims
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Nov 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 28, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jul 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jul 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jul 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jul 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jul 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 2, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jul 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jul 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 29, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 29, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jun 29, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 12, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Sep 19, 2017
Note on telephone consultation
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Sep 14, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Sep 13, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Sep 7, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Aug 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 17, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Aug 17, 2017
French translation of claims
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Aug 17, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Apr 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Apr 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Apr 4, 2017
Examination started
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Feb 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 20, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Feb 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 20, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Feb 20, 2015
Amended description with annotations
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Feb 20, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Feb 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 25, 2014
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Jul 22, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jul 22, 2014
European search opinion
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Jul 22, 2014
European search report
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Jan 3, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
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Jan 3, 2014
Non-scannable object
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Jan 3, 2014
US-Priority document (transmitted on CD)
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Oct 9, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Aug 1, 2013
Search started
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Jul 20, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 20, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 20, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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May 29, 2012
Abstract
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May 29, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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May 29, 2012
Claims
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May 29, 2012
Description
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May 29, 2012
Designation of inventor
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May 29, 2012
Designation of inventor
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May 29, 2012
Designation of inventor
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May 29, 2012
Drawings
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May 29, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
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May 29, 2012
Submission concerning representation
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