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Air Dehumidifier - EP2780639

The patent EP2780639 was granted to Henkel on Aug 10, 2022. The application was filed on Feb 15, 2012 under application number EP12703831A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2780639

HENKEL

Application Number: EP12703831A
Filing Date: Feb 15, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 8, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 10, 2022
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
UHU UHU BOSTIK	Apr 18, 2018	DE GREGORI	WITHDRAWN

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	DE8816583U
DESCRIPTION	EP0177904
DESCRIPTION	EP0793060
DESCRIPTION	EP1426105
DESCRIPTION	EP1779043
DESCRIPTION	US5125561
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE9000887U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	GB2067428
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2036909
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2005005024
OPPOSITION	FR2857275
OPPOSITION	FR2970325
OPPOSITION	US2005056151
OPPOSITION	US2036909
OPPOSITION	US2556910
OPPOSITION	US4673420
OPPOSITION	US6308525
OPPOSITION	WO03064011
OTHER	EP2065060
OTHER	US2036909
OTHER	US2556910

Dossier Documents

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Sep 6, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Sep 6, 2022
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
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Sep 1, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jul 14, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jul 8, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jun 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 30, 2022
English translation of the claims
OPPO
Jun 30, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Jun 30, 2022
French translation of claims
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Jun 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 17, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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Jun 17, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Jun 13, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Feb 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Feb 2, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Feb 2, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Feb 2, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Feb 2, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Feb 2, 2022
Means of redress
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Feb 2, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 26, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Nov 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 28, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Oct 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Aug 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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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
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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
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 23, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 23, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
May 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 7, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 2, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jan 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 16, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Feb 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 6, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Feb 6, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Feb 6, 2018
French translation of claims
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Oct 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Oct 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Oct 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Sep 19, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Sep 13, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Sep 7, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Aug 17, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Aug 17, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Aug 17, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Aug 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Aug 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jul 13, 2017
Examination started
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Feb 24, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Feb 23, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Jan 13, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Dec 11, 2015
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
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Dec 9, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Dec 9, 2015
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
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Nov 5, 2015
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
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Oct 29, 2015
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
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Oct 29, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Oct 28, 2015
General authorisation
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Oct 28, 2015
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
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Oct 28, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Oct 28, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Sep 30, 2015
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
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Sep 23, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 23, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Sep 18, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 18, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 18, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Sep 17, 2015
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
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Aug 17, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Aug 12, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Mar 19, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Mar 12, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Dec 17, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 8, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
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Oct 1, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 25, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
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Sep 24, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
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Sep 3, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 2, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Aug 28, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
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Aug 27, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Aug 25, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
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Aug 22, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Aug 5, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
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Jul 25, 2014
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
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Jul 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 16, 2014
Refund of fees
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Jun 3, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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May 22, 2014
Citation filed by a third party
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May 22, 2014
Citation filed by a third party
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May 22, 2014
Citation filed by a third party
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May 22, 2014
Citation filed by a third party
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Citation filed by a third party
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Citation filed by a third party
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Citation filed by a third party
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Citation filed by a third party
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May 22, 2014
Citation filed by a third party
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May 22, 2014
Citation filed by a third party
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May 22, 2014
Observations by third parties
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May 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 8, 2014
General authorisation
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May 8, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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Apr 2, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
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Jun 11, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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May 24, 2012
Copy of the international search report
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May 24, 2012
Copy of the international search report
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May 24, 2012
Published international application - A1
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Apr 23, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Apr 23, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Apr 23, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Feb 15, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Feb 15, 2012
Abstract
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Feb 15, 2012
Claims
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Feb 15, 2012
Description
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Feb 15, 2012
Drawings
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