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A Method For Repairing A Turbine Component Wherein Damaged Material Is Removed And A Plug With Improved Material Properties Is Inserted And A Corresponding Repaired Component - EP2848356

The patent EP2848356 was granted to General Electric on May 21, 2025. The application was originally filed on Sep 2, 2014 under application number EP14183175A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2848356

GENERAL ELECTRIC

Application Number: EP14183175A
Filing Date: Sep 2, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 18, 2025
Publication Date: May 21, 2025
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RAYTHEON	Aug 14, 2019	DEHNS	ADMISSIBLE
SIEMENS	Feb 1, 2019	PAUL & ALBRECHT PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB	ADMISSIBLE

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OPPOSITION	DE102009060756
OPPOSITION	DE102011054253
OPPOSITION	DE69102600T
OPPOSITION	EP0550184
OPPOSITION	EP1074331
OPPOSITION	EP1098068
OPPOSITION	EP1153699
OPPOSITION	EP1655091
OPPOSITION	EP2107370
OPPOSITION	US2006275553
OPPOSITION	US2007157447
OPPOSITION	US5972424
OPPOSITION	US6238187
OPPOSITION	WO9202329
SEARCH	EP1074331
SEARCH	EP1153699
SEARCH	EP2107370
SEARCH	US2007157447
SEARCH	US6238187
SEARCH	WO9202329

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Apr 25, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Apr 25, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Apr 25, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Apr 24, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Apr 22, 2025
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Apr 16, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 16, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Apr 16, 2025
French translation of claims
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Apr 16, 2025
German translation of the claims
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Apr 16, 2025
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Mar 27, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
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Mar 27, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Mar 27, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Mar 27, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
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Mar 5, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Feb 26, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Feb 26, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 7, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Aug 21, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Aug 21, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jun 12, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
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F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
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Jun 12, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
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Jun 10, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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May 22, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Brief communication to applicant/representative
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Feb 26, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Feb 20, 2024
Authorisation
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Feb 20, 2024
Authorisation
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Feb 20, 2024
Authorisation
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Feb 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 20, 2024
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Feb 20, 2024
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
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Jul 27, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
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Jul 27, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
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Jul 27, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
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Jul 25, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Jul 25, 2023
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
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May 22, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
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Mar 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 21, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Dec 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 2, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 2, 2022
Claims
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Dec 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 2, 2022
Reply to appeal
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Jul 26, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Jul 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 20, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Statement of grounds of appeal
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May 30, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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May 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 20, 2022
Notice of appeal
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Mar 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Mar 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Mar 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Mar 10, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 10, 2022
Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended
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Mar 10, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Mar 10, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Mar 10, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Mar 10, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Mar 10, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Mar 10, 2022
Means of redress
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Mar 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Mar 10, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 10, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 10, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 1, 2021
Document concerning representation
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Apr 26, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Apr 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 12, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Mar 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 16, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Mar 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Feb 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Feb 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Feb 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 20, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 12, 2020
Authorisation
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Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Sep 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Sep 21, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Sep 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 5, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Jul 27, 2020
Request for change of name -opponent
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Jun 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 12, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Apr 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 1, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
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Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 27, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
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Jan 24, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jan 9, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Dec 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Dec 2, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Dec 2, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Aug 30, 2019
Invitation to give notice of appointment of a professional representative and to file an authorisation
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Aug 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Aug 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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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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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Aug 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Aug 14, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Aug 14, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Aug 14, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jun 6, 2019
Document concerning representation
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May 21, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
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May 16, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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Feb 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Feb 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 1, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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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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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Feb 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Feb 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Nov 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Nov 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Nov 7, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Nov 1, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Oct 18, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Aug 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 30, 2018
French translation of claims
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Aug 30, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Aug 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 6, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jun 6, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jun 6, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jun 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jun 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Apr 17, 2018
Examination started
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Nov 17, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Nov 14, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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May 30, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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May 18, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Apr 26, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Sep 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 11, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 11, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 11, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Sep 11, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 23, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 18, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jan 23, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jan 23, 2015
European search opinion
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Jan 23, 2015
European search report
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Jan 23, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Jan 9, 2015
Search started
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Dec 30, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
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Nov 25, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 25, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 25, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 25, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 25, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 17, 2014
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
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Nov 4, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Oct 20, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Oct 14, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Sep 2, 2014
Abstract
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Sep 2, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Sep 2, 2014
Claims
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Description
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Sep 2, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Drawings
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Request for grant of a European patent
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