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The patent EP2809186 was granted to Altria Client Services on Apr 5, 2017. The application was filed on Jan 31, 2013 under application number EP13744143A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP2809186

ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES

Application Number: EP13744143A
Filing Date: Jan 31, 2013
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Mar 3, 2017
Publication Date: Apr 5, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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
JAPAN TOBACCO	Jan 5, 2018	BANDPAY & GREUTER	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
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	CN201860753U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2006191546
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2007267032
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2009126745
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2010083959
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2011232654
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US7878962
OPPOSITION	CN102266125
OPPOSITION	CN201860753U
OPPOSITION	CN202122097U
OPPOSITION	DE19630619
OPPOSITION	DE19654945
OPPOSITION	DE3148335
OPPOSITION	DE3218760
OPPOSITION	EP0845220
OPPOSITION	EP2260733
OPPOSITION	JP2006320287
OPPOSITION	JP2009148233
OPPOSITION	JP2010104310
OPPOSITION	US2006191546
OPPOSITION	US2007267032
OPPOSITION	US2009126745
OPPOSITION	US2010083959
OPPOSITION	US2011232654
OPPOSITION	US2012145169
OPPOSITION	US4961438
OPPOSITION	US7726320
OPPOSITION	US7878962
OPPOSITION	WO2010045670
OPPOSITION	WO2010045671
SEARCH	CN201860753U
SEARCH	EP2260733
SEARCH	US2006191546
SEARCH	US2007267032
SEARCH	US2009126745
SEARCH	US2010083959
SEARCH	US2011232654
SEARCH	US7878962

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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Oct 14, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 14, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 14, 2025
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Oct 14, 2025
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Aug 8, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 4, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 4, 2025
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Aug 4, 2025
Description
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Aug 4, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 4, 2025
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
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Apr 4, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 4, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 4, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 4, 2025
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Apr 4, 2025
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Jan 25, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 24, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jan 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 19, 2024
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
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Jan 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 18, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Jun 26, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 20, 2023
Amended description with annotations
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Jun 20, 2023
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 20, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
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Feb 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 22, 2023
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
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Dec 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 13, 2022
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Dec 13, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 13, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
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Oct 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 4, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
OPPO
Oct 4, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Apr 19, 2022
Document concerning representation
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Apr 8, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Apr 8, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Mar 17, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Mar 17, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Mar 17, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Feb 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Feb 11, 2022
Claims
Appeal
Feb 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 11, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 27, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Jan 27, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Jan 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 12, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Apr 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Apr 9, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Apr 9, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Apr 9, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Apr 6, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Feb 19, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Feb 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 7, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Aug 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jul 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jul 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jul 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jul 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jul 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jul 28, 2020
Claims
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Jul 28, 2020
Claims
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Jul 28, 2020
Claims
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Jul 28, 2020
Claims
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Jul 28, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Jul 28, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Jul 28, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Jul 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 28, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Mar 23, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 13, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 13, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jan 20, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jan 20, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Dec 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 27, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Nov 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Nov 4, 2019
Means of redress
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Nov 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 9, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 9, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 9, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 31, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 31, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 31, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 31, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 29, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 29, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 29, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 29, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 29, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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May 29, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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May 29, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
May 29, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
May 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 29, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 29, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 29, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 29, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 29, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 1, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
Feb 1, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Feb 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 1, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Jan 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 19, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Jan 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 15, 2017
Rectification of designation of inventor (Legal Division)
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
May 31, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
May 31, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
May 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 31, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Oct 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Oct 7, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Oct 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 7, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Nov 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 4, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Nov 4, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 4, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Nov 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
Aug 4, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Aug 4, 2015
European search opinion
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Aug 4, 2015
Supplementary European search report
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Jul 6, 2015
Search started
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Nov 12, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 27, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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Aug 20, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jun 13, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
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Sep 13, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Aug 8, 2013
Copy of the international search report
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Aug 8, 2013
Published international application - A1
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