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Method And Device For Extending Lifetime Of A Wellhead - EP2771538

The patent EP2771538 was granted to Subsea Solutions on Oct 16, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 25, 2012 under application number EP12843074A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2771538

SUBSEA SOLUTIONS

Application Number: EP12843074A
Filing Date: Oct 25, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 13, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 16, 2024
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SIEMENS	Oct 23, 2018	SIEMENS PATENT ATTORNEYS	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (12) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	WO2013112054
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	NO20110764
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005178560
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2008302536
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3894560
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4174000
OPPOSITION	US2008264646
OPPOSITION	US2011114329
OPPOSITION	WO2009045110
SEARCH	US3894560
SEARCH	US4174000
SEARCH	WO2013112054

Dossier Documents

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Sep 19, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Sep 19, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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May 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 29, 2024
Amended description with annotations
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May 29, 2024
Description
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May 29, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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May 29, 2024
French translation of claims
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May 29, 2024
German translation of the claims
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May 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 5, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Mar 5, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
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Feb 29, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Feb 28, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Feb 28, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Feb 28, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Nov 29, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Nov 29, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Nov 29, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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Oct 23, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Oct 23, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Oct 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 16, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Sep 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 12, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
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Sep 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 7, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Sep 7, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Sep 7, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Sep 1, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Sep 1, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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May 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 25, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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May 25, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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May 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 23, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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May 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
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May 16, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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May 16, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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May 11, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Dec 21, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
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Nov 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 11, 2021
Reply to appeal
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Sep 6, 2021
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
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Sep 6, 2021
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
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Jul 13, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Jul 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 6, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
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May 17, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 17, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 3, 2021
Notice of appeal
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Mar 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 12, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Mar 12, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Mar 12, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Mar 12, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Mar 12, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Mar 12, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 12, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 12, 2021
Means of redress
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Mar 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Mar 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 12, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 12, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 12, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 3, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 25, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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May 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Mar 11, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Mar 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 11, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Dec 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 20, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 20, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 10, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 12, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jul 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Mar 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Mar 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Mar 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Mar 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 15, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Nov 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Nov 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Oct 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Oct 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Oct 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Oct 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Oct 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Feb 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Dec 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 12, 2017
French translation of claims
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Dec 12, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Dec 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Sep 4, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Sep 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jul 10, 2017
Examination started
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Jun 22, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Mar 17, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Jan 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 24, 2017
Abstract
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Jan 24, 2017
Abstract
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Jan 24, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 24, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Jan 24, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 21, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Oct 4, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Oct 4, 2016
European search opinion
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Oct 4, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Oct 4, 2016
Supplementary European search report
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Sep 22, 2016
Search started
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Aug 6, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jun 27, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Jun 25, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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May 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 7, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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May 7, 2014
Priority search results
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May 7, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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Mar 10, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
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May 24, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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May 2, 2013
Published international application - A1
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