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Process For Manufacturing A Glazing Unit Having A Decorative Effect - EP2739472

The patent EP2739472 was granted to Saint Gobain on Feb 27, 2019. The application was filed on Jul 31, 2012 under application number EP12750458A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2739472

SAINT GOBAIN

Application Number: EP12750458A
Filing Date: Jul 31, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 20, 2021
Publication Date: Feb 27, 2019
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
MEGASOL ENERGIE	Nov 27, 2019	RENTSCH PARTNER	ADMISSIBLE
SEFAR	Nov 27, 2019	PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE BEHRMANN WAGNER PARTG MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (28) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	JP2001226154
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE4447171
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE8903186U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE9407401U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0238301
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	FR2171929
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2007034317
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2008014398
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5536347
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO03014033
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2009039053
OPPOSITION	DE102008030927
OPPOSITION	DE202008003804U
OPPOSITION	EP2236287
OPPOSITION	JP2005072567
OPPOSITION	JP2007123452
OPPOSITION	JP2008282906
OPPOSITION	JP2009155165
OPPOSITION	JP4343589B
OPPOSITION	JPH0652801B
OPPOSITION	JPH11112007
OPPOSITION	US2008014398
OPPOSITION	US2008060744
OPPOSITION	US3852136
OPPOSITION	US3912542
OPPOSITION	US5536347
OPPOSITION	WO03092999
OPPOSITION	WO2009039053

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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Aug 24, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
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Aug 24, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Aug 24, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Aug 19, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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May 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 10, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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May 10, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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May 10, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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May 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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May 10, 2021
Means of redress
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May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 19, 2021
Communication of amended entries
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Mar 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 17, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
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Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jan 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jan 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jan 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 8, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Search/Exam
Sep 3, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Aug 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Aug 14, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
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Aug 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 29, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 29, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jul 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 11, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
May 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 5, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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May 5, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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May 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
Refund of fees
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Nov 27, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Nov 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Nov 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Nov 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jan 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 9, 2019
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jan 9, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Jan 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 2, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Oct 2, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Oct 2, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Apr 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 19, 2018
Description
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Apr 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 19, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 4, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Jan 4, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 8, 2017
Examination started
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Sep 14, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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Oct 19, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Oct 10, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Sep 15, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 15, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 15, 2014
Amendments received before examination
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Sep 15, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 14, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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May 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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May 6, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 6, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 6, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
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Apr 9, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Apr 3, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
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Mar 14, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Mar 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 10, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Feb 18, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jan 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 10, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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Dec 11, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
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Feb 26, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Feb 7, 2013
Copy of the international search report
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Feb 7, 2013
Copy of the international search report
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Feb 7, 2013
Published international application - A1
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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
PCTISA
Nov 16, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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