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The patent EP2734685 was granted to Novo Tech on Feb 7, 2018. The application was filed on Jul 4, 2012 under application number EP12731002A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2734685

NOVO TECH

Application Number: EP12731002A
Filing Date: Jul 4, 2012
Status: Revoked; Feb 19, 2024
Publication Date: Feb 7, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (4)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
KARL & RUBNER UPM KYMMENE	Nov 7, 2018	LAUNHARDT	-
MOLLER	Nov 6, 2018	MULLER	ADMISSIBLE
MOLLER	Nov 6, 2018	MULLER, ENNO , RIEDER & PARTNER	ADMISSIBLE
NATURINFORM	Nov 5, 2018	TERGAU & WALKENHORST	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (7) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP1524385
EXAMINATION	DE69111710T
EXAMINATION	EP2666929
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE202009003138U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2007009412
OPPOSITION	DE3918240
OPPOSITION	EP1524385

Dossier Documents

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Feb 20, 2024
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
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F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
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F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
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Oct 9, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
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Sep 29, 2023
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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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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Sep 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 1, 2023
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Sep 1, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 1, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
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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 31, 2023
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F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Jun 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to appeal
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Apr 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 20, 2021
Reply to appeal
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Apr 15, 2021
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
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Apr 15, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
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Apr 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 12, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
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Apr 9, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
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Apr 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 7, 2021
Reply to appeal
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Dec 10, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Dec 10, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Dec 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 3, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Nov 27, 2020
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Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
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Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
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Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 27, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Oct 9, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 2, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 2, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 25, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Aug 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Aug 5, 2020
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Aug 4, 2020
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Aug 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 30, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 30, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 30, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jul 30, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jul 30, 2020
Means of redress
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Jul 30, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 30, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 30, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jul 30, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 30, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 30, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 30, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 30, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 20, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Mar 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 12, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Mar 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Mar 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 15, 2020
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Jan 15, 2020
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Jan 15, 2020
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Jan 15, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 10, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 10, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 10, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 10, 2020
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Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 10, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jan 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral 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 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 2, 2020
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Jan 2, 2020
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Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 16, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 21, 2019
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Aug 20, 2019
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Aug 20, 2019
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Aug 19, 2019
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Aug 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Aug 16, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 16, 2019
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May 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 10, 2019
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May 10, 2019
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May 10, 2019
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May 10, 2019
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May 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 10, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jan 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jan 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 7, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jan 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Jan 7, 2019
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Jan 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 7, 2019
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Jan 7, 2019
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Jan 7, 2019
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Jan 7, 2019
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Jan 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 15, 2018
Request for documents
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Nov 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Nov 12, 2018
Authorisation
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Nov 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Nov 12, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
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Nov 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 7, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Nov 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 7, 2018
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Nov 7, 2018
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Nov 7, 2018
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Nov 7, 2018
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Nov 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Nov 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Nov 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Nov 7, 2018
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Nov 7, 2018
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Nov 7, 2018
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Nov 7, 2018
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Nov 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 6, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Nov 6, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Nov 6, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Nov 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Nov 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Nov 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 5, 2018
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Nov 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 23, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 22, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Dec 22, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Dec 22, 2017
French translation of claims
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Dec 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 17, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Oct 17, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Oct 17, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Sep 25, 2017
Examination started
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Jun 16, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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Sep 13, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
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Sep 10, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 10, 2014
Amendments received before examination
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Sep 8, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 8, 2014
Amendments received before examination
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Apr 30, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Mar 7, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Feb 26, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 6, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Dec 19, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 19, 2013
Priority search results
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Dec 19, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
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Nov 29, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
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May 10, 2013
Copy of the international search report
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May 10, 2013
Copy of the international search report
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May 10, 2013
International publication of the international search report
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Mar 20, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Mar 20, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Mar 20, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Feb 13, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jan 24, 2013
Published international application - A2
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Jul 4, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 4, 2012
Abstract
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Jul 4, 2012
Claims
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Jul 4, 2012
Description
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Jul 4, 2012
Drawings
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