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A Modular Smoke Ventilation System With Serial Control Points - EP2817571

The patent EP2817571 was granted to VKR Holding on Mar 7, 2018. The application was filed on Feb 21, 2013 under application number EP13707542A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2817571

VKR HOLDING

Application Number: EP13707542A
Filing Date: Feb 21, 2013
Status: Revoked; Sep 25, 2020
Publication Date: Mar 7, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (3)

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
AUMULLER AUMATIC	Oct 31, 2018	ERNICKE	ADMISSIBLE
DH MECHATRONIC	Oct 30, 2018	RAFFAY & FLECK	ADMISSIBLE
GEZE	Oct 26, 2018	MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (17) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102007011428
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0695918
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2383401
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2006154596
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2010047606
OPPOSITION	DE10057113
OPPOSITION	DE102007011428
OPPOSITION	DE102007041383
OPPOSITION	DE19507407
OPPOSITION	DE19647823
OPPOSITION	EP0695918
OPPOSITION	EP1014008
OPPOSITION	EP1202231
OPPOSITION	EP2031315
OPPOSITION	EP2383401
OPPOSITION	US2006154596
OPPOSITION	WO2010047606

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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Sep 28, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Sep 28, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Sep 28, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Sep 28, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Sep 23, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Jul 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 12, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jun 12, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
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Jun 12, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jun 12, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jun 12, 2020
Means of redress
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Jun 12, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 13, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Feb 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 31, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 20, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Nov 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Nov 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 18, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Mar 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 12, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Mar 5, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Feb 18, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
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Jan 10, 2019
Request concerning the applicant/representative
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Jan 4, 2019
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
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Dec 10, 2018
Authorisation
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Dec 10, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
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Nov 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Nov 13, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Nov 13, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Nov 13, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Nov 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Nov 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Oct 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Oct 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Oct 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Oct 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Oct 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Oct 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Oct 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Oct 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Oct 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Oct 31, 2018
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Oct 31, 2018
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Oct 31, 2018
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Oct 31, 2018
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Oct 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
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Citation in opposition procedure - 026
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Oct 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
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Oct 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
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Oct 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
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Oct 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
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Oct 31, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Oct 31, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 31, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 30, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Oct 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Oct 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Oct 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Oct 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Oct 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Oct 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Oct 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Oct 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Oct 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 26, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Oct 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Oct 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Oct 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Oct 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Oct 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Oct 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Oct 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Oct 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Feb 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Feb 2, 2018
Communication concerning a request to change bibliographic data after the decision to grant/decision to maintain the patent in a
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Jan 30, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jan 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 24, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jan 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 24, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Jan 17, 2018
Refund of fees
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Jan 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Dec 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 14, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Dec 14, 2017
French translation of claims
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Dec 14, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Dec 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 21, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Aug 21, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Aug 21, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Aug 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Aug 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 17, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 9, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Mar 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 4, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 18, 2015
Annex to the communication
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Nov 18, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 5, 2015
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
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Aug 31, 2015
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Aug 31, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Aug 25, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Aug 12, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Aug 12, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Jun 26, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jun 26, 2015
Authorisation
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Jun 26, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Jan 16, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Dec 3, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Nov 12, 2014
Observations by third parties
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Nov 12, 2014
Patent document filed by a Third party
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Oct 15, 2014
Refund of fees
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Oct 10, 2014
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
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Oct 10, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Oct 8, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 2, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
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Aug 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 13, 2014
Priority search results
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Aug 13, 2014
Priority search results
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Aug 13, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jul 2, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
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Mar 3, 2014
International preliminary examination report
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Mar 3, 2014
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
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Mar 3, 2014
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
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Mar 3, 2014
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
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Jan 7, 2014
Notification of election of EPO
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Dec 16, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
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Dec 10, 2013
Document concerning fees and payments
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Dec 10, 2013
PCT demand form
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Dec 10, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
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Oct 1, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Aug 29, 2013
Copy of the international search report
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Aug 29, 2013
Published international application - A1
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Aug 7, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Aug 7, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Aug 7, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Feb 21, 2013
Abstract
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Feb 21, 2013
Claims
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Feb 21, 2013
Description
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Feb 21, 2013
Drawings
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