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Damper Device For Vehicle - EP2855968

The patent EP2855968 was granted to Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha on Aug 14, 2024. The application was originally filed on Sep 18, 2013 under application number EP13776558A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2855968

AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Application Number: EP13776558A
Filing Date: Sep 18, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 12, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 14, 2024
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
VALEO EMBRAYAGES	Aug 5, 2021	VALEO POWERTRAIN SYSTEMS	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (18) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	JP2006029363
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2005265164
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4729465
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2012066680
OPPOSITION	DE3516291
OPPOSITION	EP0069458
OPPOSITION	EP1760357
OPPOSITION	EP2711586
OPPOSITION	FR2250918
OPPOSITION	FR2267482
OPPOSITION	FR2376332
OPPOSITION	FR2670852
OPPOSITION	GB1428557
OPPOSITION	JP2006029363
OPPOSITION	US2002128073
OPPOSITION	US4573945
OPPOSITION	US4698045
OPPOSITION	US5609526

Dossier Documents

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Jul 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 5, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jul 5, 2024
French translation of claims
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Jul 5, 2024
German translation of the claims
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Jul 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 8, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Apr 8, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
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Apr 4, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Mar 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 2, 2023
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Aug 1, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jul 27, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
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Jul 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 24, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Jun 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 15, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Jun 9, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jun 9, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jun 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 2, 2023
Notice of appeal
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May 31, 2023
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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May 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
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May 10, 2023
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Apr 4, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 4, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Apr 4, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Apr 4, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Apr 4, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Apr 4, 2023
Means of redress
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Apr 4, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 4, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 4, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Apr 4, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 4, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 12, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Dec 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Dec 7, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Dec 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Oct 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Oct 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Oct 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 12, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 12, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jun 3, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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May 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 28, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jan 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jan 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jan 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 4, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Aug 25, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Aug 25, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Aug 11, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Aug 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 5, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 5, 2021
Notice of opposition
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Nov 23, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Appeal
Oct 15, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 7, 2020
Rectification of the designation of the inventor under Rule 21 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 30, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 30, 2020
French translation of claims
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Sep 30, 2020
German translation of the claims
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Sep 30, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jun 5, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jun 5, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jun 5, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jun 5, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Mar 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 30, 2020
Claims
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Mar 30, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Mar 30, 2020
Translation of the claims
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Mar 30, 2020
Translation of the claims
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Dec 10, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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May 24, 2019
Claims
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May 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 24, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2019
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 21, 2019
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 8, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Jan 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 9, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 2, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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May 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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May 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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May 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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May 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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May 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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May 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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May 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 21, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Mar 11, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Dec 31, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 31, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 31, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 31, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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Apr 29, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Apr 10, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Apr 10, 2014
Published international application - A1
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Feb 18, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Feb 18, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Feb 18, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Oct 11, 2013
Abstract
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Oct 11, 2013
Claims
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Oct 11, 2013
Description
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Oct 11, 2013
Drawings
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