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Electric Hair Grooming Appliance Including Touchscreen - EP2799192

The patent EP2799192 was granted to Spectrum Brands on Oct 24, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 19, 2012 under application number EP14175580A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2799192

SPECTRUM BRANDS

Application Number: EP14175580A
Filing Date: Mar 19, 2012
Status: Revoked; May 21, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 24, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
PHILIPS	Dec 28, 2018	UITTENBROEK	-

Patent Citations (25) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	CN201056003Y
OPPOSITION	DE3800966
OPPOSITION	EP1612007
OPPOSITION	EP1834540
OPPOSITION	US2004167481
OPPOSITION	US2005076931
OPPOSITION	US2006030908
OPPOSITION	US2008072896
OPPOSITION	US2008163495
OPPOSITION	US2008275533
OPPOSITION	US2009319710
OPPOSITION	US2010186234
OPPOSITION	US2011302519
OPPOSITION	US5259115
OPPOSITION	US6079103
OPPOSITION	US6824542
OPPOSITION	US6968623
OPPOSITION	WO2006100627
OPPOSITION	WO2009002942
OPPOSITION	WO2010091882
SEARCH	DE3800966
SEARCH	EP1612007
SEARCH	US2010186234
SEARCH	WO2006100627
SEARCH	WO2010091882

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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May 19, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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May 19, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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May 14, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Feb 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 4, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Feb 4, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Feb 4, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Feb 4, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Feb 4, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 4, 2021
Means of redress
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Feb 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 6, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 6, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Dec 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Dec 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Dec 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Dec 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Dec 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Dec 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Dec 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 16, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Aug 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Citation for the examination procedure
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Citation for the examination procedure
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Jan 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jan 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 28, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Dec 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Dec 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Dec 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 28, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Sep 27, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Sep 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 12, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Sep 12, 2018
French translation of claims
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Sep 12, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Sep 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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May 3, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 3, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 3, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Oct 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 2, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Oct 2, 2017
Claims
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Oct 2, 2017
Description
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Oct 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 2, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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May 29, 2017
Annex to the communication
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May 29, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 11, 2017
Claims
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Jan 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 11, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 10, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Nov 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 4, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 1, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Jul 1, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 22, 2016
Examination started
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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 18, 2015
Cover sheet for fax transmission
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Sep 18, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Sep 18, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Mar 23, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Feb 25, 2015
Refund of fees
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Feb 16, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Feb 16, 2015
European search opinion
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Feb 16, 2015
European search report
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Nov 19, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Nov 12, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Oct 8, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Sep 10, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Sep 10, 2014
Partial European search report
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Sep 3, 2014
Modified abstract
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Aug 28, 2014
Search started
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Aug 26, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 3, 2014
Abstract
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Jul 3, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Jul 3, 2014
Annex
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Jul 3, 2014
Claims
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Jul 3, 2014
Description
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Jul 3, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Jul 3, 2014
Drawings
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Jul 3, 2014
Matter concerning the application
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Jul 3, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
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May 21, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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