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Oil/Water-Emulsion-Type Topical Compositions Containing A Retinoid - EP2854802

The patent EP2854802 was granted to Galderma Research on Aug 24, 2022. The application was originally filed on May 30, 2013 under application number EP13726504A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2854802

GALDERMA RESEARCH

Application Number: EP13726504A
Filing Date: May 30, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 22, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 24, 2022
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Patent Summary

Synthesis of an oil-in-water emulsion with good physical and chemical stability, a rapid rate of penetration and a high level of penetration into the epidermis and/or the dermis. The composition comprises 3′′-tert-butyl-4′-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-4′′ acid.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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GENERICS UK	Apr 24, 2019	HGF	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (14) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP0826366
DESCRIPTION	EP0989846
DESCRIPTION	EP1831149
DESCRIPTION	US5851538
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	FR2915682
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2006066978
OPPOSITION	EP1831149
OPPOSITION	EP2065032
OPPOSITION	US2006110415
OPPOSITION	US2011070274
OPPOSITION	US6531141
OPPOSITION	US7820186
OPPOSITION	WO2008148968
OPPOSITION	WO2008152064

Dossier Documents

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Jul 28, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jul 28, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 22, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jul 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 13, 2022
English translation of the claims
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Jul 13, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jul 13, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Jul 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 6, 2022
Refund of fees
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Apr 5, 2022
Refund of fees
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Apr 4, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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Apr 4, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Apr 4, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Apr 1, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Apr 1, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Mar 30, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Mar 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 4, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
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Jan 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 13, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Dec 15, 2021
F3028 Inadmissibility of the appeal: non-submission of the statement of grounds
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Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 10, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
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Sep 28, 2021
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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Sep 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notice of appeal
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Advice of delivery
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Jul 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 12, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jul 12, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jul 12, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 12, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 12, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 12, 2021
Means of redress
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Jul 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jul 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 12, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 1, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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May 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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May 26, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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May 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 19, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Apr 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 25, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Sep 25, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Sep 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 13, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Jun 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 18, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jun 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jun 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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May 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Apr 9, 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 - 01
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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 - 01
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Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Apr 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 3, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 3, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Feb 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 13, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Feb 13, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Feb 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 7, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Jan 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 10, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Dec 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 10, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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May 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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May 10, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Apr 24, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Apr 24, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Aug 6, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jun 28, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 14, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Jun 14, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 14, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Jun 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 15, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 15, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 15, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jul 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 18, 2017
Claims
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Jul 18, 2017
Description
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Jul 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 18, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 29, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Mar 29, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 22, 2015
Refund of fees
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Jul 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 9, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 9, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Jul 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Mar 11, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Feb 10, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Feb 3, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Jan 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 16, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Dec 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 12, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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Oct 10, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
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Jan 2, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jan 2, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Dec 5, 2013
Copy of the international search report
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Dec 5, 2013
Copy of the international search report
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Dec 5, 2013
Published international application - A1
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Sep 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Sep 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Sep 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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May 30, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 30, 2013
Abstract
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May 30, 2013
Claims
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May 30, 2013
Description
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May 30, 2013
Drawings
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