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Wind Turbine Blade Comprising Vortex Generators - EP2736805

The patent EP2736805 was granted to LM WP Patent Holding on Jun 14, 2017. The application was filed on Jul 20, 2012 under application number EP12737573A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2736805

LM WP PATENT HOLDING

Application Number: EP12737573A
Filing Date: Jul 20, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 24, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 14, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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
SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY	Mar 13, 2018	SGRE ASSOCIATION	ADMISSIBLE
VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS	Mar 13, 2018	BEETZ	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (16) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	WO0116482
DESCRIPTION	WO0208600
DESCRIPTION	WO2010100237
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2141358
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0116482
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0208600
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2008113349
OPPOSITION	EP1886016
OPPOSITION	EP2141358
OPPOSITION	JP2003254225
OPPOSITION	WO0015961
OPPOSITION	WO0116482
OPPOSITION	WO0208600
OPPOSITION	WO2008113349
OPPOSITION	WO2010100237
OPPOSITION	WO2012082324

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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May 24, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
May 19, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
May 19, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
May 19, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
May 19, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
May 2, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
May 2, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
May 2, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
May 2, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Appeal
Apr 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 21, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 2, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 24, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 24, 2023
Authorisation
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Jan 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 24, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Dec 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 9, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Aug 3, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Appeal
Aug 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 27, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 27, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 27, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 27, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Jun 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jun 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 24, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 15, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jun 15, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jun 15, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jun 15, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jun 15, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jun 15, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jun 10, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Apr 4, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Feb 14, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Dec 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 4, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Dec 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 1, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Dec 1, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Dec 1, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Dec 1, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Dec 1, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Dec 1, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Dec 1, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Dec 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 1, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Nov 27, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Aug 6, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Aug 6, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Aug 6, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 31, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 21, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jul 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jul 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jul 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jul 16, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Jul 16, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Jul 16, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Jul 16, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 16, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jun 3, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 3, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 3, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jun 2, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 27, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 26, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
May 4, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Search/Exam
Apr 24, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 24, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 24, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 17, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Apr 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
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Sep 19, 2019
Claims
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Sep 19, 2019
Claims
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Sep 19, 2019
Claims
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Sep 19, 2019
Claims
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Sep 19, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Sep 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Authorisation
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 22, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Nov 16, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Aug 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 8, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Aug 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 2, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Jul 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 20, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 9, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jul 3, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Apr 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Apr 4, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 4, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
OPPO
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
OPPO
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
OPPO
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
OPPO
Mar 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 19, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 18, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 30, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 30, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Apr 30, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jul 7, 2015
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jul 7, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 8, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 25, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Feb 24, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Aug 22, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Aug 22, 2013
International publication of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jul 3, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Jul 3, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jun 27, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jun 27, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Feb 18, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Feb 18, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jan 31, 2013
Published international application - A2
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Jul 20, 2012
Abstract
PCTRO
Jul 20, 2012
Claims
PCTRO
Jul 20, 2012
Description
PCTRO
Jul 20, 2012
Drawings
PCTRO
Jul 20, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)
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