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The patent EP2805639 was granted to BOA Technology on Aug 18, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 20, 2009 under application number EP14168875A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2805639

BOA TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP14168875A
Filing Date: Nov 20, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 16, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 18, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Case Number	Filing Date	Plaintiff	Proceeding Type
UPC_CFI_0001141/2025	Oct 13, 2025	BOA Technology	Infringement

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
GI DI MECCANICA	Jan 18, 2019	GONELLA	-

Patent Citations (19) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US2006156517
DESCRIPTION	US2007169378
OPPOSITION	DE19945045
OPPOSITION	EP0056953
OPPOSITION	EP0132744
OPPOSITION	EP0297342
OPPOSITION	EP0651954
OPPOSITION	IT1220811
OPPOSITION	US2003204938
OPPOSITION	US2006156517
OPPOSITION	US5042177
OPPOSITION	US5934599
OPPOSITION	US7367522
OPPOSITION	WO0115559
SEARCH	DE19945045
SEARCH	EP0651954
SEARCH	IT1220811
SEARCH	US2006156517
SEARCH	WO0115559

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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Jul 22, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jul 22, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 16, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jul 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 9, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jul 9, 2021
French translation of claims
OPPO
Jul 9, 2021
German translation of the claims
OPPO
Jul 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 23, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jun 23, 2021
French translation of claims
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Jun 23, 2021
German translation of the claims
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Jun 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 7, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
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Jun 7, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jun 7, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
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Jun 1, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
May 27, 2021
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
May 25, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
May 25, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
May 20, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 19, 2021
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Appeal
May 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 19, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
May 3, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
May 3, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 26, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Feb 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 17, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Feb 17, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Feb 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Feb 17, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Feb 17, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 17, 2021
Means of redress
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Feb 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Feb 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 17, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 25, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Apr 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Apr 3, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Apr 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 3, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Apr 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 14, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 11, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jun 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jun 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jun 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jun 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Jun 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Jun 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Jun 11, 2019
Claims
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Jun 11, 2019
Claims
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Jun 11, 2019
Claims
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Jun 11, 2019
Claims
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Jun 11, 2019
Claims
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Jun 11, 2019
Claims
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Jun 11, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jan 30, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Jan 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jan 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Apr 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 5, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Mar 5, 2018
French translation of claims
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Mar 5, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Mar 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Nov 6, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Nov 6, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Nov 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Search/Exam
May 19, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
May 19, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Mar 12, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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Jan 7, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Dec 1, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Oct 29, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Oct 29, 2014
Document annexed to the Extended European Search Report
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Oct 29, 2014
European search opinion
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Oct 29, 2014
European search report
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Oct 29, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Oct 21, 2014
Modified abstract
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Oct 14, 2014
Search started
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Oct 7, 2014
Notice on debiting of fees
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Sep 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 17, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 17, 2014
Claims
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Sep 17, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Sep 17, 2014
Matter concerning the application
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Sep 16, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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Jul 9, 2014
Deficiency in designation of inventor
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Jul 9, 2014
Invitation to file claims
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Jun 18, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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May 19, 2014
Abstract
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May 19, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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May 19, 2014
Annex
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May 19, 2014
Description
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May 19, 2014
Drawings
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May 19, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
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Jun 18, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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