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A Flow Apparatus And Monitoring System Relating Thereto - EP2715290

The patent EP2715290 was granted to Linde on Apr 13, 2022. The application was originally filed on May 30, 2012 under application number EP12727898A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2715290

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Application Number: EP12727898A
Filing Date: May 30, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 11, 2022
Publication Date: Apr 13, 2022
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LAIR LIQUIDE SOCIETE ANONYME POUR LETUDE ET LEXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE	May 20, 2019	AIR LIQUIDE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (18) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US6518749
EXAMINATION	US7190159
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE19736982
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2110949
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3839662
OPPOSITION	EP0324259
OPPOSITION	EP0544043
OPPOSITION	EP2077438
OPPOSITION	EP2309230
OPPOSITION	GB1438275
OPPOSITION	JP2008169904
OPPOSITION	JPS57175211
OPPOSITION	US2008150739
OPPOSITION	US4665911
OPPOSITION	US5903000
OPPOSITION	US6098646
OPPOSITION	US6543444
OPPOSITION	WO2005093377

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Mar 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Mar 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Mar 11, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 10, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Dec 10, 2021
French translation of claims
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Dec 10, 2021
German translation of the claims
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Dec 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 19, 2021
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
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Jul 1, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jul 1, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
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Jun 23, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
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Jun 23, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 26, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Feb 26, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Feb 26, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Feb 26, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Feb 26, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Feb 26, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 26, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 26, 2021
Means of redress
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Feb 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Feb 26, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 26, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 26, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 26, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jan 21, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Nov 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 3, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
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May 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 18, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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May 13, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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May 12, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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May 12, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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May 12, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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May 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 23, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Mar 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Mar 16, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Nov 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Nov 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Nov 11, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jul 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jul 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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May 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 21, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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May 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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May 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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May 20, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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May 20, 2019
International publication of the international search report
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May 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 20, 2019
Published international application - A2
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Oct 8, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Aug 30, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Aug 17, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Aug 17, 2018
French translation of claims
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Aug 17, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Apr 24, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 24, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Apr 24, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 8, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Feb 8, 2018
Claims
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Feb 8, 2018
Description
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Feb 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 8, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 30, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jan 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 23, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jan 23, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Nov 30, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Nov 30, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 8, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Nov 15, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 8, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Jul 8, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 10, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Jun 2, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
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Mar 12, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Feb 21, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Feb 19, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 19, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 19, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 19, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 20, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 20, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 20, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
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Dec 20, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
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Dec 19, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Oct 11, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
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Jan 24, 2013
Copy of the international search report
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Jan 24, 2013
International publication of the international search report
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Jan 2, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Dec 6, 2012
Published international application - A2
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Nov 16, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Nov 16, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Nov 16, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Jun 15, 2012
Abstract
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Jun 15, 2012
Claims
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Jun 15, 2012
Description
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Jun 15, 2012
Drawings
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