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Rack Storage System And Method For Operating It - EP2794432

The patent EP2794432 was granted to TGW Logistics Group on Mar 6, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 21, 2012 under application number EP12821229A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2794432

TGW LOGISTICS GROUP

Application Number: EP12821229A
Filing Date: Dec 21, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 24, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 6, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
DEMATIC	Dec 3, 2019	MOSER GOTZE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB	-
SSI SCHAFER AUTOMATION	Nov 25, 2019	WITTE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (38) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP0647575
DESCRIPTION	EP0733563
DESCRIPTION	EP2287093
DESCRIPTION	EP2327643
DESCRIPTION	US2005095095
DESCRIPTION	US6923612
DESCRIPTION	WO2011029119
DESCRIPTION	WO2011086009
DESCRIPTION	WO2012006650
EXAMINATION	WO2011108636
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	AT509294
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0733563
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2004123240
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH08175620
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2011008137
OPPOSITION	AT509294
OPPOSITION	EP0647575
OPPOSITION	EP0733563
OPPOSITION	EP1401743
OPPOSITION	EP1772400
OPPOSITION	EP2032472
OPPOSITION	EP2287093
OPPOSITION	EP2327643
OPPOSITION	EP2543611
OPPOSITION	JP2000118639
OPPOSITION	JP2004123240
OPPOSITION	JP2009143668
OPPOSITION	JPH08175620
OPPOSITION	JPH0948507
OPPOSITION	US2003185656
OPPOSITION	US2005095095
OPPOSITION	US2011008137
OPPOSITION	WO2009143548
OPPOSITION	WO2011029119
OPPOSITION	WO2011086009
OPPOSITION	WO2011108636
OPPOSITION	WO2012006650
OPPOSITION	WO2013006879

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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Feb 22, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
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Feb 22, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Feb 22, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Feb 17, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Dec 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Dec 23, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Nov 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Nov 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Nov 8, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 8, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Nov 8, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Nov 8, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Nov 8, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Nov 8, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 8, 2022
Means of redress
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Nov 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Nov 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 14, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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May 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 17, 2022
Termination of the enlargement of the examining/opposition division
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May 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 13, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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May 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
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Apr 14, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Apr 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 14, 2022
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Apr 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
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Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 13, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Apr 13, 2022
Submission concerning representation
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Apr 13, 2022
Submission concerning representation
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Apr 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 26, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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May 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 11, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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May 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 3, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 3, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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May 3, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 3, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 3, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 23, 2021
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
OPPO
Oct 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 14, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 22, 2020
Authorisation
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May 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 22, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jan 27, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jan 27, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 27, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jan 20, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Jan 20, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Jan 20, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Jan 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
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Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
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Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
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Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
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Jan 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 16, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Request for documents
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Request for documents
OPPO
Dec 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
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Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
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Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
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Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
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Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
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Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
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Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
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Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
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Dec 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Dec 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Dec 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Nov 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 25, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Nov 25, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Nov 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Nov 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Mar 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2019
Communication concerning a request to change bibliographic data after the decision to grant/decision to maintain the patent in a
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Feb 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 26, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Feb 26, 2019
General authorisation
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Feb 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 26, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Feb 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Nov 19, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Nov 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 9, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Nov 9, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Nov 9, 2018
French translation of claims
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Nov 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 9, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Jul 20, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jul 20, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jul 20, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jul 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 30, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 30, 2016
Claims
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Nov 30, 2016
Description
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Nov 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 30, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 27, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Sep 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 21, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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May 25, 2016
Annex to the communication
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May 25, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 20, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Feb 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 6, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Feb 6, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 6, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Feb 6, 2015
Amended description with annotations
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Feb 6, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Feb 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 29, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Oct 29, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Oct 24, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
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Oct 24, 2014
Priority document
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Oct 24, 2014
Priority document
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Oct 14, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Oct 1, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Sep 19, 2014
Invitation to file priority document
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Sep 10, 2014
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
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Aug 28, 2014
Enquiry with the International Bureau
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Aug 8, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Aug 2, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Jul 25, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 25, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 17, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jul 7, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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May 6, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
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Apr 15, 2014
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
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Apr 10, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Apr 10, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Apr 10, 2014
International publication of the international search report
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Feb 20, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Feb 20, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Feb 20, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Jun 27, 2013
Published international application - A2
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Dec 21, 2012
Abstract
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Dec 21, 2012
Claims
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Dec 21, 2012
Description
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Dec 21, 2012
Drawings
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