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Engine Piston - EP2825756

The patent EP2825756 was granted to Federal Mogul on Dec 21, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 12, 2013 under application number EP13712436A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2825756

FEDERAL MOGUL

Application Number: EP13712436A
Filing Date: Mar 12, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 18, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 21, 2022
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
MAHLE	Jul 16, 2020	BRP RENAUD & PARTNER MBB RECHTSANWALTE PATENTANWALTE STEUERBERATER	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (25) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE19734654
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0748931
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH0315650
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH06193733
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH06193734
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPS6425446U
OPPOSITION	DE10142980
OPPOSITION	DE10145589
OPPOSITION	DE102005043747
OPPOSITION	DE19510050
OPPOSITION	DE19734654
OPPOSITION	DE19935410
OPPOSITION	DE3425965
OPPOSITION	DE3430258
OPPOSITION	DE3713242
OPPOSITION	DE3723005
OPPOSITION	DE3826746
OPPOSITION	DE3843761
OPPOSITION	DE4110306
OPPOSITION	EP0748931
OPPOSITION	JPH0315650
OPPOSITION	JPH06193733
OPPOSITION	JPH06193734
OPPOSITION	JPS6425446U
OPPOSITION	WO2013138261

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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Nov 24, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Nov 24, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Nov 18, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Nov 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 15, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Nov 15, 2022
French translation of claims
OPPO
Nov 15, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Nov 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 19, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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Sep 19, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Sep 19, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Sep 12, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Aug 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 31, 2022
General enquiry
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Aug 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 14, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 14, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Apr 14, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Apr 14, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Apr 14, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Apr 14, 2022
Means of redress
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Apr 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Apr 14, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 14, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 15, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Feb 17, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 14, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jan 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 3, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 17, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 15, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 15, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 22, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jun 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Feb 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 12, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Oct 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 2, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Oct 2, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Sep 24, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 24, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jul 28, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 28, 2020
Request for documents
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Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Jul 16, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Jul 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jul 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Mar 10, 2020
Payment submission rejected
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Aug 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 30, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Aug 30, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Aug 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 2, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Jun 18, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jun 18, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Jun 18, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Jun 7, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jun 7, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jun 7, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jun 7, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jun 7, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jun 18, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jun 7, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Dec 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 19, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Dec 19, 2017
Claims
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Dec 19, 2017
Description
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Dec 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 19, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 31, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Aug 31, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 18, 2017
Examination started
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May 16, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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Apr 9, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 9, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 9, 2015
Amended description with annotations
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Apr 9, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 5, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Dec 5, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Nov 7, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
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Oct 21, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Oct 17, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 17, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 1, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Sep 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 30, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jul 23, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
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Oct 10, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Sep 19, 2013
Copy of the international search report
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Sep 19, 2013
Published international application - A1
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Jun 21, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Jun 21, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Jun 21, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Mar 20, 2013
Abstract
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Mar 20, 2013
Claims
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Mar 20, 2013
Description
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Mar 20, 2013
Drawings
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