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Process And System For The Production Of Books With Digital Printing From A Continous Paper Strip And Respective Book - EP2818331

The patent EP2818331 was granted to Tecnau on Sep 5, 2018. The application was filed on Jun 23, 2014 under application number EP14173566A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2818331

TECNAU

Application Number: EP14173566A
Filing Date: Jun 23, 2014
Status: Revoked; Mar 24, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 5, 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
MANROLAND GOSS WEB SYSTEMS	Jun 5, 2019	-	-
HUNKELER	Jun 4, 2019	SCHAAD	-
MULLER MARTINI HOLDING	Jun 4, 2019	LEINWEBER & ZIMMERMANN	-

Patent Citations (22) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	IT1344097
EXAMINATION	US6851666
OPPOSITION	DE10344577
OPPOSITION	EP0156775
OPPOSITION	EP0567053
OPPOSITION	EP1209000
OPPOSITION	EP1475240
OPPOSITION	EP1484145
OPPOSITION	EP1559573
OPPOSITION	EP1733988
OPPOSITION	US2006028662
OPPOSITION	US2007179037
OPPOSITION	US6402132
OPPOSITION	US6851666
OPPOSITION	US8100053
OTHER	US2007179037
OTHER	US6851666
OTHER	US8100053
SEARCH	EP1559573
SEARCH	EP1733988
SEARCH	US2007179037
SEARCH	US6402132

Dossier Documents

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Jul 29, 2024
Refund of fees
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Mar 27, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Mar 27, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Mar 27, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Mar 27, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Mar 22, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Dec 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Dec 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 8, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Decision revoking the European patent
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Decision revoking the European patent
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Dec 8, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
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Dec 8, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
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Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Dec 8, 2022
Means of redress
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Dec 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 8, 2022
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Jun 10, 2022
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Mar 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 18, 2022
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Mar 16, 2022
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Mar 10, 2022
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Mar 10, 2022
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Mar 4, 2022
Termination of the enlargement of the examining/opposition division
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 1, 2022
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Mar 1, 2022
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Feb 22, 2022
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Feb 17, 2022
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Feb 16, 2022
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Jan 26, 2022
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Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Jan 21, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jan 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 21, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 21, 2022
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Jan 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 18, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Oct 25, 2021
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Oct 25, 2021
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Oct 18, 2021
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 1, 2021
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Sep 23, 2021
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Sep 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 14, 2021
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Sep 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Sep 9, 2021
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Sep 9, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Sep 9, 2021
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Sep 9, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Sep 9, 2021
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
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Sep 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 8, 2021
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Sep 2, 2021
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Aug 9, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Jul 6, 2021
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Jul 6, 2021
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Jul 2, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 2, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jul 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 16, 2020
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
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Oct 30, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Request concerning representative opponent
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Sep 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 8, 2020
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Sep 3, 2020
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Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 16, 2020
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Jul 8, 2020
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Jan 27, 2020
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Jan 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 27, 2020
Claims
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Jan 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jan 21, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jan 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 9, 2020
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Jan 9, 2020
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Jan 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 2, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
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Oct 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Sep 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Sep 16, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Sep 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 26, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 26, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 26, 2019
Non-scannable object
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Jul 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 12, 2019
Non-scannable object
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Jun 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jun 21, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jun 19, 2019
Request for documents
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Jun 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jun 18, 2019
Request for documents
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Jun 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-scannable object
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Notice of opposition
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Notice of opposition
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Notice of opposition
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Jun 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 4, 2019
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Jun 4, 2019
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Jun 4, 2019
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Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jun 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 4, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jun 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Notice of opposition
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Notice of opposition
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Observations by third parties
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Jun 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Aug 9, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 24, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 24, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jul 24, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Jul 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 29, 2018
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 29, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 29, 2018
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Mar 29, 2018
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Mar 29, 2018
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Mar 27, 2017
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Mar 27, 2017
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Mar 27, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
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Mar 27, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
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Jun 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 22, 2016
Claims
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Jun 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 22, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 8, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Mar 8, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 18, 2016
Examination started
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Sep 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 21, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Sep 21, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Sep 2, 2015
Note on telephone consultation
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Mar 30, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Feb 25, 2015
Refund of fees
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Feb 20, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Feb 20, 2015
European search opinion
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Feb 20, 2015
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Feb 17, 2015
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Feb 3, 2015
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Dec 3, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Nov 4, 2014
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Jun 23, 2014
Abstract
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Jun 23, 2014
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