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High Performance Adjustable Juicer With Whole Foods Feed Chute - EP2777448

The patent EP2777448 was granted to Whirlpool on Nov 16, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 17, 2014 under application number EP14160283A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2777448

WHIRLPOOL

Application Number: EP14160283A
Filing Date: Mar 17, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 14, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 16, 2022
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
RENTSCH PARTNER	Apr 24, 2019	RENTSCH PARTNER	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (11) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
EXAMINATION	GB2387558
EXAMINATION	WO2013020179
OPPOSITION	CN101731933
OPPOSITION	KR100966607B
OPPOSITION	US2013034643
OPPOSITION	WO2012053881
SEARCH	EP2497393
SEARCH	US2013074707
SEARCH	US2013074708
SEARCH	WO2011106350
SEARCH	WO2012165713

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Oct 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Oct 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Oct 20, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Oct 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 11, 2022
French translation of claims
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Oct 11, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Oct 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 10, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Aug 10, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Jul 26, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jul 20, 2022
Refund of fees
Appeal
May 23, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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May 23, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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May 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 17, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
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May 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 17, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Apr 7, 2022
Document concerning representation
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Apr 4, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Apr 4, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Mar 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 28, 2022
Notice of appeal
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Feb 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Feb 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Feb 3, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 3, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Feb 3, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Feb 3, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Feb 3, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Feb 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 3, 2022
Means of redress
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Feb 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Feb 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 3, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 3, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 9, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Dec 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 1, 2021
Submission concerning representation
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Nov 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 3, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Oct 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 6, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 6, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Nov 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 6, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 6, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 6, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Aug 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
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Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
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Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
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Apr 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 1, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
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Feb 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Feb 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Nov 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Sep 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Sep 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Sep 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Sep 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 17, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jun 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 11, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Jun 11, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jun 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 4, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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May 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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May 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Apr 30, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 24, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Apr 24, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 24, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 24, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 24, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Apr 24, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Apr 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 24, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Aug 6, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 28, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 14, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 14, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jun 14, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Jun 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 11, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Apr 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jun 12, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jun 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jun 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Apr 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 26, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 13, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Jan 13, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 14, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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Mar 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 17, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Mar 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 17, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Mar 17, 2015
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 17, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Mar 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 6, 2014
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
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Sep 26, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Sep 22, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Aug 20, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
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May 22, 2014
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
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May 19, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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May 15, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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May 15, 2014
European search opinion
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May 15, 2014
European search report
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May 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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May 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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May 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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May 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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May 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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May 7, 2014
Search started
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Mar 17, 2014
Abstract
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Mar 17, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Mar 17, 2014
Claims
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Mar 17, 2014
Description
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Mar 17, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Mar 17, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Mar 17, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Mar 17, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Mar 17, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Mar 17, 2014
Drawings
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Mar 17, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
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