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Refrigerator, In Particular Domestic Refrigerator - EP2705315

The patent EP2705315 was granted to BSH Bosch UND Siemens Hausgerte on Sep 7, 2022. The application was originally filed on May 3, 2012 under application number EP12718226A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2705315

BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERTE

Application Number: EP12718226A
Filing Date: May 3, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 5, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 7, 2022
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BASF	Dec 8, 2017	ALTMANN STOSSEL DICK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (11) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE102008026528
EXAMINATION	JPS61116273
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102008026528
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH05157446
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPS58106374
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPS63220075
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6164030
OPPOSITION	JPS61116273
OPPOSITION	US5082335
OPPOSITION	US6164030
OPPOSITION	WO2009147102

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Aug 11, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 11, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 5, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jul 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 27, 2022
English translation of the claims
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Jul 27, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jul 27, 2022
French translation of claims
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May 25, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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May 25, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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May 25, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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May 20, 2022
Refund of fees
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May 19, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
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May 19, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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May 18, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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May 18, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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May 18, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Mar 24, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Mar 24, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
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Mar 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
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Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jul 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 7, 2021
Authorisation
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Jul 7, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jun 4, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
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F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
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May 27, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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May 27, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
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May 21, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Mar 11, 2021
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
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Feb 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 26, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Jan 25, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Nov 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Jun 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 26, 2020
Reply to appeal
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May 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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May 12, 2020
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
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May 12, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Jan 17, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Jan 17, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Cited document during appeal procedure
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Dec 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 30, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Dec 20, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Nov 11, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Nov 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 6, 2019
Notice of appeal
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Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 4, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Oct 25, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Oct 25, 2019
Notice of appeal
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Oct 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Aug 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Aug 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Aug 27, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Aug 27, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Aug 27, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Aug 27, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Aug 27, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Aug 27, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Aug 27, 2019
Means of redress
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Aug 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Aug 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Aug 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Aug 27, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Aug 27, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 24, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Jun 28, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jun 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 24, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Jun 24, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 14, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
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May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 26, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Apr 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 12, 2019
Claims
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Apr 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Feb 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 5, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 8, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jan 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 27, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 27, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Nov 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 12, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 2, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jan 25, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Dec 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Dec 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 18, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Dec 18, 2017
Request for documents
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Dec 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Dec 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 8, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Dec 8, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Mar 9, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Feb 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jan 25, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Jan 25, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jan 25, 2017
French translation of claims
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Nov 25, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Nov 25, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Nov 25, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Nov 25, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Nov 25, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Sep 27, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Sep 27, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
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Sep 27, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Aug 31, 2016
Examination started
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Aug 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 22, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Aug 22, 2016
Claims
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Aug 22, 2016
Description
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Aug 22, 2016
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 20, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Feb 10, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Sep 17, 2014
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
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Sep 4, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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Jul 22, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 22, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 22, 2014
Amendments received before examination
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Mar 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 27, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
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Feb 12, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Feb 12, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Feb 4, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
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Jan 16, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Dec 16, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 16, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 16, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 6, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Oct 24, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 24, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
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Sep 20, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
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May 2, 2013
Copy of the international search report
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May 2, 2013
Copy of the international search report
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May 2, 2013
International publication of the international search report
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Mar 12, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Mar 12, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Mar 12, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Dec 5, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Nov 15, 2012
Published international application - A2
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May 3, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 3, 2012
Abstract
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May 3, 2012
Claims
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May 3, 2012
Description
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May 3, 2012
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