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Portion Capsule And Method For Producing A Beverage By Means Of A Portion Capsule - EP2861508

The patent EP2861508 was granted to K FEE System on Feb 21, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 18, 2013 under application number EP13730232A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2861508

K FEE SYSTEM

Application Number: EP13730232A
Filing Date: Jun 18, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 22, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 21, 2024
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
KONINKLIJKE DOUWE EGBERTS	Dec 15, 2017	VO	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (29) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP1344722
DESCRIPTION	EP1710173
DESCRIPTION	EP1792850
DESCRIPTION	US2003172813
DESCRIPTION	US2778739
DESCRIPTION	US5352765
DESCRIPTION	WO2012038063
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2218653
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2010137952
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2011147591
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2012038063
OPPOSITION	EP0468079
OPPOSITION	EP1997748
OPPOSITION	EP2093148
OPPOSITION	EP2465792
OPPOSITION	GB2061174
OPPOSITION	US2005051478
OPPOSITION	US2009173043
OPPOSITION	US2010288131
OPPOSITION	US2010288133
OPPOSITION	US2011097450
OPPOSITION	US5325765
OPPOSITION	WO0160219
OPPOSITION	WO03073896
OPPOSITION	WO2006021405
OPPOSITION	WO2010112353
OPPOSITION	WO2010137952
OPPOSITION	WO2012010317
OPPOSITION	WO2012038063

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Jan 17, 2024
Communication concerning correction of publication errors in European patent specification
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Jan 10, 2024
Communication concerning correction of publication errors in European patent specification
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Jan 10, 2024
Communication concerning correction of publication errors in European patent specification
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Jan 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 9, 2024
Request for correction
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Sep 28, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Sep 28, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Sep 22, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Sep 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 14, 2023
English translation of the claims
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Sep 14, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Sep 14, 2023
French translation of claims
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Sep 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 12, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
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Jul 12, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jul 12, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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Jul 5, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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May 26, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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May 26, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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May 26, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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May 12, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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May 12, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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May 12, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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May 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 2, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Mar 15, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Mar 15, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Mar 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 9, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Mar 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 3, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 22, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Dec 22, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Dec 22, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
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Dec 19, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Dec 14, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
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Sep 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 7, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 7, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Sep 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Sep 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 7, 2022
Reply to appeal
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Apr 29, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Apr 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 25, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Mar 2, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Mar 2, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 25, 2022
Notice of appeal
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Dec 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 15, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Dec 15, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Dec 15, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Dec 15, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Dec 15, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Dec 15, 2021
Means of redress
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Dec 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Dec 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 15, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Dec 15, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Dec 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Oct 12, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Sep 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Sep 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 7, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Aug 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 16, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jun 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 11, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 18, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Nov 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Oct 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Sep 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Sep 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Sep 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Sep 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 19, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 19, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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May 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 14, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jan 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jan 4, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Dec 20, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Dec 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Dec 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Dec 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Dec 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Dec 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Dec 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Dec 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Dec 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Dec 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Dec 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Dec 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Dec 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Dec 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Dec 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Dec 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Dec 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Dec 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Dec 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Dec 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Dec 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 16, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Feb 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Feb 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 1, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Feb 1, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Feb 1, 2017
French translation of claims
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Feb 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 7, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Oct 7, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Oct 7, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Aug 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 26, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 20, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Apr 20, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 11, 2016
Claims
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Apr 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 11, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 16, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
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Dec 15, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
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Dec 8, 2015
Annex to a communication
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Dec 8, 2015
Annex to the communication
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Dec 8, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 26, 2015
Examination started
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Nov 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 16, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
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Nov 3, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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Jul 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 15, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 15, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 15, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Jul 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 9, 2015
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
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Jun 3, 2015
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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Mar 25, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Mar 17, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Jan 28, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 13, 2015
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
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Jan 13, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
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Dec 22, 2014
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
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Dec 22, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
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Oct 31, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
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May 22, 2014
Annex to International preliminary examination report
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May 22, 2014
International preliminary examination report
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May 22, 2014
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
May 22, 2014
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
May 22, 2014
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
PCT2
May 22, 2014
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
May 20, 2014
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Apr 24, 2014
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Apr 15, 2014
Document concerning fees and payments
PCT2
Apr 15, 2014
PCT demand form
PCT2
Apr 15, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Apr 15, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
PCT2
Apr 15, 2014
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Jan 14, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Dec 27, 2013
Copy of the international search report
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Dec 27, 2013
Copy of the international search report
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Dec 27, 2013
Published international application - A1
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Sep 13, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Sep 13, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Sep 13, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jun 25, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
PCTRO
Jun 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Jun 18, 2013
Abstract
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Jun 18, 2013
Claims
PCTRO
Jun 18, 2013
Description
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Jun 18, 2013
Drawings
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