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Thermal Array System - EP2752081

The patent EP2752081 was granted to Watlow Electric Manufacturing on Mar 16, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 30, 2012 under application number EP12772556A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2752081

WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING

Application Number: EP12772556A
Filing Date: Aug 30, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 11, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 16, 2022
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
BALS & VOGEL PATENTANWALTE	Dec 5, 2019	-	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (21) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US20060475534
DESCRIPTION	US6073577
DESCRIPTION	US7196295
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1303168
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2203028
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2011092072
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3752956
OPPOSITION	DE69807918T
OPPOSITION	EP1303168
OPPOSITION	EP2203028
OPPOSITION	JP2010065662
OPPOSITION	JPH11111823
OPPOSITION	US2005109767
OPPOSITION	US2009059461
OPPOSITION	US2011092072
OPPOSITION	US3752956
OPPOSITION	US5714739
OPPOSITION	US6392205
OPPOSITION	WO2011107324
OPPOSITION	WO2013033336
OPPOSITION	WO2013033350

Dossier Documents

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Feb 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Feb 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Feb 11, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Feb 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 8, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Feb 8, 2022
French translation of claims
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Feb 8, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Feb 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 6, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
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Dec 6, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Dec 6, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
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Nov 30, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Oct 6, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Aug 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Aug 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Aug 19, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Aug 19, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Aug 19, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Aug 19, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Aug 19, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Aug 19, 2021
Means of redress
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Aug 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Aug 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Aug 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Aug 19, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Aug 19, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Aug 19, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Aug 19, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Aug 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Aug 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Aug 11, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 5, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jun 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 16, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jun 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 2, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jun 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jun 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Jun 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Jun 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 16, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Apr 16, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 16, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 16, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Aug 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Aug 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Aug 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Aug 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Apr 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 21, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Dec 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Dec 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Dec 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Dec 10, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Dec 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Dec 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Dec 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Dec 5, 2019
Priority document
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Dec 5, 2019
Priority document
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Dec 5, 2019
Published international application - A1
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Mar 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Feb 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jan 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 22, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jan 22, 2019
French translation of claims
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Jan 22, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Jan 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 13, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Nov 13, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Nov 13, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Nov 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Nov 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 26, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Feb 26, 2018
Claims
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Feb 26, 2018
Description
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Feb 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 26, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 27, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Oct 27, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 18, 2017
Examination started
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Jul 26, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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Nov 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 10, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 10, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 10, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 10, 2014
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 10, 2014
Amendments received before examination
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Nov 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 12, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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May 2, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Apr 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 28, 2014
Annex
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Mar 28, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Mar 28, 2014
Matter concerning the application
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Mar 28, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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Mar 4, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jan 10, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
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Mar 27, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Mar 27, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Mar 7, 2013
Copy of the international search report
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Mar 7, 2013
Published international application - A1
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Dec 5, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Dec 5, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Dec 5, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Sep 20, 2012
Abstract
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Sep 20, 2012
Claims
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Sep 20, 2012
Description
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Sep 20, 2012
Drawings
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