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Devices, Systems, And Methods For Visually Depicting A Vessel And Evaluating Treatment Options - EP2744400

The patent EP2744400 was granted to Philips Image Guided Therapy on May 24, 2017. The application was filed on Aug 20, 2012 under application number EP12825326A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2744400

PHILIPS IMAGE GUIDED THERAPY

Application Number: EP12825326A
Filing Date: Aug 20, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 25, 2022
Publication Date: May 24, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ABBOTT	Feb 23, 2018	GILL JENNINGS & EVERY	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (17) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US19390615257
DESCRIPTION	US2011071404
DESCRIPTION	WO0113779
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2006052700
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2006106321
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2007060822
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2010234698
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0053081
OPPOSITION	US2002072880
OPPOSITION	US2010234698
OPPOSITION	US2012041735
OPPOSITION	US7693563
OPPOSITION	WO2006041346
OPPOSITION	WO2011038044
SEARCH	US2008228086
SEARCH	US2011071404
SEARCH	WO0113779

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Nov 23, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Nov 21, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
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Aug 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
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Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
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Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Request for change of opponent's representative
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Request for change of opponent's representative
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May 11, 2022
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F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Submission concerning representation
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Submission concerning representation
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Advice of delivery
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Apr 27, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Oct 28, 2021
Document concerning representation
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Oct 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 24, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Sep 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 16, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Dec 23, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Dec 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 17, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Aug 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Aug 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Cited document during appeal procedure
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Claims
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Composition of the board (T)
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Cited document during appeal procedure
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Apr 30, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Mar 25, 2020
Annex to the communication
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Mar 25, 2020
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
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Mar 25, 2020
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
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Feb 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Feb 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Feb 20, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Request for correction
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Advice of delivery
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Dec 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 20, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Dec 20, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Dec 20, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Dec 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Means of redress
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Dec 20, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Nov 12, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Nov 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Aug 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 13, 2019
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Aug 13, 2019
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Aug 13, 2019
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Aug 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 13, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 11, 2019
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Feb 8, 2019
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Jan 31, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jan 31, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 31, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 2, 2018
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Oct 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 24, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Oct 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 24, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Oct 17, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 17, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 17, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
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Oct 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Oct 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 4, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Sep 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 18, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Sep 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 26, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jun 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 20, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Mar 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Mar 5, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Mar 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Feb 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 23, 2018
Authorisation
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Feb 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Feb 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Feb 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 23, 2018
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Feb 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 24, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Apr 28, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Apr 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 11, 2017
French translation of claims
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Apr 11, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Apr 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 10, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jan 30, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Dec 16, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Dec 16, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Dec 16, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Dec 7, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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Dec 1, 2016
Examination started
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Aug 15, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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Oct 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 5, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 5, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 5, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 5, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Oct 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 2, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Mar 16, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Mar 16, 2015
European search opinion
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Mar 16, 2015
Supplementary European search report
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Search started
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Oct 3, 2014
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Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 28, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Apr 3, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Mar 25, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 25, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 14, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Mar 14, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jan 7, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
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Jul 11, 2013
Copy of the international search report
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Jul 11, 2013
International publication of the international search report
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Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Feb 28, 2013
Published international application - A2
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