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Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Articles And Methods Of Forming Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Articles - EP2792373B1

EP2792373

Application Number: EP14173530A
Filing Date: Aug 18, 2005
Status: Revoked; Jul 18, 2023
Grant Date: Mar 1, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents
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The patent EP2792373B1 was granted to Zimmer on Mar 1, 2017 following the initial filing on Aug 18, 2005 under the application number EP14173530A . The current legal status of the patent is Revoked.

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The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent’s prosecution history, including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices. These documents are crucial for understanding the patent’s legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination. It also includes the oppositions documents filed against the patent.

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Jul 19, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jul 19, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jul 19, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jul 14, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
May 10, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
May 10, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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May 10, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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Apr 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 30, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Mar 30, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Mar 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 29, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Mar 29, 2023
General enquiry
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Mar 29, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Mar 29, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 29, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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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
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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May 23, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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May 23, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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May 18, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Oct 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 6, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Aug 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 28, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Mar 25, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Mar 25, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jul 6, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
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Dec 20, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 19, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 13, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Dec 13, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Dec 13, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Dec 13, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Dec 13, 2019
Claims
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Dec 13, 2019
Claims
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Dec 13, 2019
Claims
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Claims
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Claims
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Claims
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Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 13, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Dec 13, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Dec 13, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Dec 13, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Dec 13, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Dec 13, 2019
Reply to appeal
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Aug 5, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Jul 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 30, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Jul 30, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jun 11, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jun 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 5, 2019
Notice of appeal
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Jun 5, 2019
Processing of an appeal
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Apr 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Apr 18, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Apr 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Apr 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Apr 18, 2019
Means of redress
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Apr 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Apr 18, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
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Apr 18, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 29, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Mar 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jan 29, 2019
Claims
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Jan 29, 2019
Claims
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Claims
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Jan 29, 2019
Claims
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Jan 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 22, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 26, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 26, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 22, 2018
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
OPPO
Aug 21, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Aug 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 19, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jan 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 10, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
Jan 10, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Dec 29, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Nov 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 29, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 29, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 29, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 2, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jan 19, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jan 16, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jan 16, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jan 16, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jan 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Dec 13, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Dec 12, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 6, 2016
Claims
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Dec 6, 2016
French translation of claims
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Dec 6, 2016
German translation of the claims
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Dec 6, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Dec 6, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Jul 27, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jul 27, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jul 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jul 19, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jun 24, 2016
Examination started
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Mar 23, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Mar 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 23, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Mar 23, 2015
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 23, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Mar 23, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Mar 23, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Oct 27, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Oct 1, 2014
Refund of fees
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Sep 24, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Sep 24, 2014
European search opinion
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Sep 24, 2014
European search report
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Sep 24, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Sep 12, 2014
Search started
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Aug 18, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 18, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 23, 2014
Abstract
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Jun 23, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Jun 23, 2014
Claims
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Jun 23, 2014
Description
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Jun 23, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Jun 23, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Jun 23, 2014
Drawings
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Jun 23, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
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