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Systems For Delivering Bone Cement To A Bone Anchor - EP2745789

The patent EP2745789 was granted to Depuy Spine on Apr 19, 2017. The application was filed on Oct 29, 2009 under application number EP14157828A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2745789

DEPUY SPINE

Application Number: EP14157828A
Filing Date: Oct 29, 2009
Status: Revoked; Feb 7, 2025
Publication Date: Apr 19, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
MEDACTA	Jan 19, 2018	INCHINGALO	ADMISSIBLE

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Dossier Documents

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Feb 11, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Feb 11, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Apr 18, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 18, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 18, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 18, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Apr 18, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
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Apr 18, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
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Apr 18, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Apr 18, 2024
Means of redress
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Apr 18, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 18, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Apr 18, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 7, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 9, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 4, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 4, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Jan 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Jan 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 3, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 5, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Sep 5, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Sep 5, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Sep 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 5, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Sep 5, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 5, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 5, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Sep 5, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Aug 18, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jun 15, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Jun 15, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jun 15, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Apr 28, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Apr 28, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Apr 28, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Apr 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 27, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Apr 5, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Apr 5, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Apr 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 31, 2023
General enquiry
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Mar 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Feb 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 15, 2023
General enquiry
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Feb 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 14, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Feb 14, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jan 23, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
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Jan 23, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
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Jan 23, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jan 23, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jan 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 18, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
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Jan 18, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Jan 3, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Dec 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 21, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Dec 14, 2021
Document concerning representation
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Dec 14, 2021
Document concerning representation
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May 31, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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May 31, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 20, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Dec 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 11, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Aug 4, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
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Jul 16, 2020
Claims
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Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 16, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Jul 16, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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May 15, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 7, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 9, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Mar 9, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
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Mar 9, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Mar 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 9, 2020
Means of redress
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Mar 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Mar 9, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 9, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 29, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Oct 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Oct 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Oct 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Oct 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Oct 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Oct 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Oct 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Oct 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 24, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 24, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 21, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Oct 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 29, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Aug 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Aug 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Aug 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Aug 29, 2019
Claims
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Aug 29, 2019
Claims
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Aug 29, 2019
Claims
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Aug 29, 2019
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Aug 29, 2019
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Aug 29, 2019
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Aug 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 29, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 29, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 1, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Dec 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Dec 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 29, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Nov 23, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Nov 23, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 23, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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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 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 16, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 16, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
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Oct 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 8, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jun 8, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jun 8, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jun 8, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jun 8, 2018
Claims
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Jun 8, 2018
Claims
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Jun 8, 2018
Claims
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Jun 8, 2018
Claims
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Jun 8, 2018
Claims
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Jun 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 8, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jun 8, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Feb 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Feb 1, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jan 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jan 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jan 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jan 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jan 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jan 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jan 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jan 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jan 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jan 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jan 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jan 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jan 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Apr 20, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Mar 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Mar 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 9, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Mar 9, 2017
French translation of claims
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Mar 9, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Mar 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 15, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Nov 15, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Nov 15, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Nov 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Nov 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Oct 13, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Aug 29, 2016
Examination started
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May 18, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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May 12, 2016
General enquiry
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Apr 17, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
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Apr 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 7, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 7, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 7, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 7, 2015
Amended description with annotations
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Apr 7, 2015
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 7, 2015
Request for further processing
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Feb 2, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
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Dec 23, 2014
Maintenance of the application
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Jun 30, 2014
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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May 28, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
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May 26, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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May 26, 2014
European search opinion
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May 26, 2014
European search report
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May 23, 2014
Refund of fees
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May 23, 2014
Refund of fees
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May 19, 2014
Modified abstract
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May 12, 2014
Search started
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Apr 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 5, 2014
Abstract
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Mar 5, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Mar 5, 2014
Claims
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Mar 5, 2014
Description
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Mar 5, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Mar 5, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Mar 5, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Mar 5, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Mar 5, 2014
Drawings
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Mar 5, 2014
Matter concerning the application
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Mar 5, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
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May 28, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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