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Vegetation Trimmer - EP2759189

The patent EP2759189 was granted to Techtronic Outdoor Products Technology on May 29, 2019. The application was filed on Feb 28, 2013 under application number EP13157250A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2759189

TECHTRONIC OUTDOOR PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP13157250A
Filing Date: Feb 28, 2013
Status: Revoked; Mar 18, 2022
Publication Date: May 29, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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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
ANDREAS STIHL	Feb 28, 2020	REINHARDT	ADMISSIBLE
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER	Feb 27, 2020	SBD IPADMIN	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	US7627952
OPPOSITION	EP1530890
OPPOSITION	EP1869965
OPPOSITION	EP2724605
OPPOSITION	JP2010004778
OPPOSITION	KR20110093449
OPPOSITION	US2002110410
OPPOSITION	US2006123635
OPPOSITION	US2008110148
OPPOSITION	US2009277021
OPPOSITION	US2012180445
OPPOSITION	US3453732
OPPOSITION	US4188719
OPPOSITION	US7627952
OPPOSITION	US9414540
OPPOSITION	WO2012095029
SEARCH	EP2724605
SEARCH	US2008110148
SEARCH	US4188719
SEARCH	US7627952
SEARCH	WO2012095029

Dossier Documents

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Mar 21, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Mar 21, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Mar 21, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Mar 16, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Dec 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 2, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 2, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Dec 2, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Dec 2, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Dec 2, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Dec 2, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 2, 2021
Means of redress
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Dec 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Dec 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 2, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Dec 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 18, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Sep 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 17, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
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Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 16, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 18, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Feb 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 2, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Feb 2, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Jan 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 18, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Dec 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 18, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 18, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 18, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Sep 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Sep 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Sep 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Sep 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Sep 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Sep 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Sep 8, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Sep 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 8, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 23, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jul 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 21, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Jul 21, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 15, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jul 15, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Mar 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Mar 13, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Mar 13, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Mar 5, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Mar 5, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 28, 2020
Authorisation
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Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 28, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Feb 28, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Feb 28, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Feb 27, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Feb 27, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jun 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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May 3, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 17, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Apr 17, 2019
French translation of claims
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Apr 17, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Dec 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Dec 11, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Dec 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Dec 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Dec 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Aug 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 7, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Aug 7, 2018
Claims
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Aug 7, 2018
Description
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Aug 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 7, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 14, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Jun 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 11, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 2, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Feb 2, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 19, 2018
Examination started
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Apr 24, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 10, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Apr 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 9, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Dec 9, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Apr 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 8, 2016
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
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Jan 29, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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Jan 28, 2016
Decision to allow further processing
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Jan 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 11, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 11, 2016
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 11, 2016
Request for further processing
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Dec 22, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Dec 22, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Nov 4, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-payment of designation fees)
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Sep 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 4, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Mar 9, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Feb 3, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Feb 3, 2015
European search opinion
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Feb 3, 2015
European search report
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Feb 2, 2015
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
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Jan 23, 2015
Search started
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Jan 9, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Jan 9, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Jul 9, 2014
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
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Jul 2, 2014
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
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Jul 2, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jun 6, 2014
Modified abstract
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Jun 12, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 6, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
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May 28, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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May 21, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
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May 7, 2013
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
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May 2, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
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May 2, 2013
Priority document
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May 2, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Apr 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 28, 2013
Abstract
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Feb 28, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Feb 28, 2013
Claims
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Feb 28, 2013
Description
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Designation of inventor
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Feb 28, 2013
Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Feb 28, 2013
Drawings
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Feb 28, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
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