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Processing A Mass Of Pumpable Foodstuff Material - EP2720553

The patent EP2720553 was granted to Marel Townsend Further Processing on Aug 10, 2022. The application was filed on Jun 15, 2012 under application number EP12730690A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2720553

MAREL TOWNSEND FURTHER PROCESSING

Application Number: EP12730690A
Filing Date: Jun 15, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 8, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 10, 2022
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS BAKEL	Oct 2, 2018	KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER	-

Patent Citations (27) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US2004155129
DESCRIPTION	US4761121
DESCRIPTION	US7309228
DESCRIPTION	WO0030548
DESCRIPTION	WO2004002229
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE2033537
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2007212994
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3599556
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3733653
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4562615
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2004002229
OPPOSITION	DE2033537
OPPOSITION	EP1178878
OPPOSITION	EP1387618
OPPOSITION	EP2525098
OPPOSITION	US2007212994
OPPOSITION	US2007254570
OPPOSITION	US3599556
OPPOSITION	US3733653
OPPOSITION	US4171164
OPPOSITION	US4208933
OPPOSITION	US4562615
OPPOSITION	US4617701
OPPOSITION	US5117717
OPPOSITION	US5585603
OPPOSITION	WO2004002229
OPPOSITION	WO2006004635

Dossier Documents

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Jul 14, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 14, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 8, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jul 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 5, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jul 5, 2022
French translation of claims
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Jul 5, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Jul 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 26, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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Apr 26, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Apr 26, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Apr 19, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jan 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 7, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jan 7, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jan 7, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jan 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jan 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jan 7, 2022
Means of redress
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Jan 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jan 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jan 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jan 7, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jan 7, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jan 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 7, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Dec 1, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Nov 30, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Nov 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 10, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Oct 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 11, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 11, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Nov 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Mar 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Mar 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Mar 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Mar 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 15, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jul 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Nov 30, 2018
Communication of amended entries
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Nov 19, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
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Oct 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Oct 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Oct 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Oct 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 2, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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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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Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Oct 2, 2018
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Oct 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jan 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Dec 7, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Nov 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 17, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Nov 17, 2017
French translation of claims
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Nov 17, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Nov 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 21, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jul 21, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jul 21, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jul 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jun 23, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Jun 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 14, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Jun 14, 2017
Claims
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Jun 14, 2017
Description
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Jun 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 14, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Feb 14, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 14, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 14, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jan 31, 2017
Examination started
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Aug 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 1, 2014
Abstract
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Aug 1, 2014
Abstract
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Aug 1, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 1, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 1, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 1, 2014
Amended description with annotations
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Aug 1, 2014
Amendments received before examination
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Aug 1, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 26, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Feb 11, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Feb 4, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Jan 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 9, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 9, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jan 7, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Oct 25, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
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Jan 8, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Dec 20, 2012
Copy of the international search report
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Dec 20, 2012
Published international application - A1
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Oct 10, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Oct 10, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Oct 10, 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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