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Geared Turbofan Gas Turbine Engine Architecture - EP2809922

The patent EP2809922 was granted to Raytheon on Jan 26, 2022. The application was originally filed on Jan 30, 2013 under application number EP13778330A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2809922

RAYTHEON

Application Number: EP13778330A
Filing Date: Jan 30, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 24, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 26, 2022
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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES	Mar 20, 2019	REGIMBEAU	ADMISSIBLE
ROLLS ROYCE	Mar 19, 2019	ROLLS ROYCE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (9) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2006288686
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2008098718
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2009056343
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3747343
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US7721549
OPPOSITION	FR2563865
OPPOSITION	US4827712
SEARCH	US2009229242
SEARCH	WO2013102191

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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Jan 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jan 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jan 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jan 3, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Dec 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 15, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Dec 15, 2021
French translation of claims
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Dec 15, 2021
German translation of the claims
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Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 22, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Sep 22, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Sep 22, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
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Aug 26, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jul 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jul 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 17, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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May 17, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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May 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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May 17, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 17, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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May 17, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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May 17, 2021
Means of redress
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May 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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May 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 8, 2021
Authorisation
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Feb 19, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Feb 8, 2021
Authorisation
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Feb 8, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Feb 2, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 27, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jan 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 18, 2021
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
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Dec 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Dec 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 31, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 7, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Jul 7, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Jun 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 29, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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May 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Apr 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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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
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 2, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 2, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 31, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 30, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Jan 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Jan 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Jan 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Jan 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Jan 8, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Dec 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 2, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Dec 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 13, 2019
Claims
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Aug 13, 2019
Claims
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Aug 13, 2019
Claims
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Aug 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 13, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Apr 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Apr 3, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Apr 3, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Apr 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Mar 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Mar 25, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Mar 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Mar 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Mar 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Mar 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Mar 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jul 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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May 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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May 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 10, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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May 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 7, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 7, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 7, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 2, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Apr 11, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Apr 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 9, 2018
Claims
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Apr 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 9, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Nov 30, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Nov 30, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Nov 30, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Nov 30, 2017
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Nov 15, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Oct 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 10, 2017
Claims
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Oct 10, 2017
French translation of claims
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Oct 10, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Oct 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 10, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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May 31, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 31, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 31, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 31, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 31, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jan 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 10, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Jan 10, 2017
Description
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Jan 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 10, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 21, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Sep 16, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Sep 15, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Sep 1, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Sep 1, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 25, 2016
Examination started
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May 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 11, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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May 11, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 11, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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May 11, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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May 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 22, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Nov 3, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Oct 15, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Oct 15, 2015
European search opinion
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Oct 15, 2015
Supplementary European search report
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Oct 5, 2015
Search started
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Mar 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 19, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Mar 19, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 19, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Mar 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 12, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Sep 9, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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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 20, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Aug 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 18, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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Nov 13, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Nov 13, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Nov 13, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Oct 24, 2013
Copy of the international search report
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Oct 24, 2013
Published international application - A1
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