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Systems And Methods To Increase Protein Yield From Recombinant Manufacturing Processes - EP2739641

The patent EP2739641 was granted to Baxalta on Apr 15, 2020. The application was originally filed on Aug 2, 2012 under application number EP12746445A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2739641

BAXALTA

Application Number: EP12746445A
Filing Date: Aug 2, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 13, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 15, 2020
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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CABINET BEAU DE LOMENIE	Mar 6, 2018	CABINET BEAU DE LOMENIE	-

Patent Citations (12) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US4522811
DESCRIPTION	US5250421
DESCRIPTION	US6100061
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1820555
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2006199948
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO03100080
OPPOSITION	US2004033224
OPPOSITION	US6759215
OPPOSITION	US6953837
OPPOSITION	WO2008036899
OTHER	US6759215
OTHER	WO03100080

Dossier Documents

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Mar 19, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Mar 19, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Mar 13, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Mar 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 4, 2020
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
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Mar 4, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
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Mar 4, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Mar 4, 2020
French translation of claims
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Mar 4, 2020
German translation of the claims
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Mar 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 10, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
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Dec 10, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Dec 10, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
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Nov 29, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Aug 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Aug 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Aug 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Aug 12, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Aug 12, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Aug 12, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Aug 12, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Aug 12, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Aug 12, 2019
Means of redress
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Aug 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Aug 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Aug 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Aug 12, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
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Aug 12, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Aug 12, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 17, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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May 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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May 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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May 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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May 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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May 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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May 15, 2019
Claims
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May 15, 2019
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May 15, 2019
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May 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 29, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Dec 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Dec 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 27, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 27, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Nov 27, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Nov 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 16, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Nov 16, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Nov 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 23, 2018
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Jul 23, 2018
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Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jul 23, 2018
Claims
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Jul 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 23, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Mar 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Mar 21, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Mar 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Mar 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Mar 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 6, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Mar 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2018
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Mar 6, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Mar 6, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 19, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Oct 11, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Jun 7, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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May 11, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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May 8, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
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Apr 25, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Apr 25, 2017
French translation of claims
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Apr 25, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Apr 25, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Jan 16, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jan 16, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jan 16, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jan 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 14, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 14, 2016
Claims
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Nov 14, 2016
Description
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Nov 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 14, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 22, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Aug 22, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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May 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 31, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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May 31, 2016
Claims
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May 31, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 31, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 23, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Feb 23, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 15, 2016
Examination started
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Dec 10, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
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Dec 10, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Dec 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 3, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 3, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
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Dec 3, 2015
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Dec 3, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
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Dec 3, 2015
Observations by third parties
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Dec 3, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
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Dec 3, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
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Dec 2, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
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Dec 2, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Nov 17, 2015
Request concerning the applicant/representative
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Nov 16, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Nov 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 16, 2015
Request concerning the applicant/representative
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Oct 23, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Oct 23, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Oct 23, 2015
Authorisation
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Oct 23, 2015
Authorisation
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Oct 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 23, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Sep 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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May 14, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Mar 12, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Mar 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 18, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jan 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 30, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 30, 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 19, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
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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 19, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Nov 19, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Nov 19, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Aug 9, 2012
Abstract
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Aug 9, 2012
Claims
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Aug 9, 2012
Description
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Aug 9, 2012
Drawings
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Aug 9, 2012
Submission concerning representation
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