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The patent EP2767418 was granted to Westfalia Automotive on Apr 18, 2018. The application was originally filed on Nov 2, 2012 under application number EP14001086A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2767418

WESTFALIA AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP14001086A
Filing Date: Nov 2, 2012
Status: Revoked; Jan 29, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 18, 2018
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ACPS AUTOMOTIVE	Jan 16, 2019	HOEGER	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (9) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE102010009986
OPPOSITION	DE3833418
OPPOSITION	GB2348508
OPPOSITION	NL1024538C
OPPOSITION	US2010332049
OPPOSITION	US6705684
SEARCH	EP2316669
SEARCH	US2010332049
SEARCH	US6196327

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Dossier Documents

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Jan 26, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jan 26, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jan 26, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jan 22, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Jan 22, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Jan 22, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Dec 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 14, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Dec 14, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 11, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Mar 10, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Mar 10, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Mar 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 9, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Mar 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 8, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Mar 3, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Mar 3, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Mar 3, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Mar 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 2, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Dec 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 12, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Dec 12, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Dec 12, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Dec 12, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Nov 28, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Nov 28, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Nov 22, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Nov 22, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Nov 21, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Jul 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 26, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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May 13, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
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May 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 2, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Mar 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Feb 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 24, 2022
Claims
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Feb 24, 2022
Claims
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Feb 24, 2022
Claims
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Feb 24, 2022
Claims
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Feb 24, 2022
Claims
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Feb 24, 2022
Claims
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Feb 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 24, 2022
Reply to appeal
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Oct 20, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Oct 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 14, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Aug 11, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Aug 11, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Aug 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 4, 2021
Notice of appeal
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Jun 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 17, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jun 17, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jun 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jun 17, 2021
Means of redress
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Jun 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jun 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jun 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 17, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 14, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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May 5, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Mar 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 25, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 25, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 25, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 18, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 15, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
May 15, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
May 15, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 14, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
May 14, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
May 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 28, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jun 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jun 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Jun 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 13, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Refusal of request for extension of time limit
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 16, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 16, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 16, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 16, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 16, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 16, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Mar 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 12, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
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Mar 12, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 20, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Jan 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 10, 2018
Claims
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Jan 10, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Jan 10, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jan 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 10, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Sep 13, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Sep 13, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Aug 3, 2017
Examination started
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May 16, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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Oct 24, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Oct 24, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Oct 28, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Feb 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 6, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Feb 6, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Feb 6, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Feb 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 3, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Oct 24, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Oct 16, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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Sep 5, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Sep 2, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Aug 25, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Aug 12, 2014
General authorisation
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Aug 12, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jul 23, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jul 8, 2014
Annex
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Jun 25, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of a new European search report (correction)
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Jun 25, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jun 25, 2014
European search opinion
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Jun 25, 2014
European search report
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Jun 12, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
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May 16, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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May 16, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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May 16, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 29, 2014
Refund of fees
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Apr 15, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Apr 15, 2014
European search opinion
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European search report
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Mar 24, 2014
Abstract
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Description
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Designation of inventor
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Drawings
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Mar 24, 2014
Priority search results
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Nov 14, 2012
Priority document
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