Nucleation Efficiency Of Talc In The Foaming Behaviour And Cellular Structure Of Polymer Based Foams - EP2679621B1

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EP2679621

Application Number: EP12290217A
Filing Date: Jun 29, 2012
Status: Revoked; Oct 25, 2019
Grant Date: May 24, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents
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The patent EP2679621B1 was granted to Imertech on May 24, 2017 following the initial filing on Jun 29, 2012 under the application number EP12290217A . The current legal status of the patent is Revoked.

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Dossier Documents

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Oct 25, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Oct 25, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Oct 25, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Oct 22, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 22, 2019
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Jul 15, 2019
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Jul 15, 2019
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Jul 11, 2019
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Jul 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 11, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jul 11, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
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Jul 11, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 11, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jul 11, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jul 11, 2019
Means of redress
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Jul 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jul 11, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 5, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jun 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 31, 2019
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Apr 25, 2019
Submission concerning representation
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Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 11, 2019
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Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 8, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 5, 2019
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Apr 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 5, 2019
Claims
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Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 5, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Apr 5, 2019
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Apr 5, 2019
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Apr 5, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Apr 5, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Apr 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 2, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Mar 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Mar 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 27, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 27, 2019
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Mar 27, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 27, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 19, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Feb 20, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Feb 14, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jan 16, 2019
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
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Dec 21, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Dec 21, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Dec 20, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Dec 20, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Oct 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 16, 2018
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Oct 15, 2018
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Oct 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 11, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 11, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 11, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
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Oct 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 10, 2018
Communication of amended entries
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Aug 31, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Aug 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
Claims
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Aug 16, 2018
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Aug 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2018
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Aug 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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May 24, 2018
Communication of amended entries
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May 24, 2018
Communication of amended entries
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Apr 20, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
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Apr 20, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
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Apr 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Apr 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Apr 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Mar 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Feb 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Feb 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Feb 26, 2018
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Feb 26, 2018
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Feb 26, 2018
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Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 22, 2018
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Feb 22, 2018
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Feb 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Feb 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Feb 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 5, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jan 30, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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May 24, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Apr 28, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Apr 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Apr 13, 2017
French translation of claims
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Apr 13, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Dec 20, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Dec 20, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Dec 20, 2016
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Dec 20, 2016
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Dec 20, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 7, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 7, 2016
Description
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Nov 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 7, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 27, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Jul 27, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 24, 2015
Examination started
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Jun 30, 2014
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Jun 30, 2014
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Jun 30, 2014
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 8, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Dec 4, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Sep 25, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 11, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Deficiency in designation of inventor
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Jun 29, 2012
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