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Method For Manufacturing A Moulded Fibre Packaging - EP2862815

The patent EP2862815 was granted to Huhtamaki Molded Fiber Technology on Mar 22, 2017. The application was filed on Oct 15, 2013 under application number EP13188739A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2862815

HUHTAMAKI MOLDED FIBER TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP13188739A
Filing Date: Oct 15, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 15, 2019
Publication Date: Mar 22, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
BRODRENE HARTMANN	Dec 19, 2017	BUDDE SCHOU	-

Patent Citations (17) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US3320120
DESCRIPTION	US3654076
DESCRIPTION	WO2006091102
DESCRIPTION	WO2012023848
EXAMINATION	DE4406639
EXAMINATION	EP2135894
OPPOSITION	DE19618554
OPPOSITION	EP1471181
OPPOSITION	EP1570042
OPPOSITION	EP2297395
OPPOSITION	WO2006091102
OPPOSITION	WO2012023848
OPPOSITION	WO2013044042
SEARCH	DE19618554
SEARCH	US3320120
SEARCH	WO2012023848
SEARCH	WO9515252

Dossier Documents

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Nov 13, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
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Nov 13, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Nov 8, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Aug 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 30, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 30, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jul 30, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Jul 30, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 30, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jul 30, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jul 30, 2019
Means of redress
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Jul 30, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 30, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jul 30, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 30, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jun 4, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Apr 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 4, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Apr 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 1, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 22, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 22, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 22, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
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Oct 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 11, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 22, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Mar 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 6, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Mar 6, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Feb 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 23, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Feb 23, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 22, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jan 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jan 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Dec 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 19, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Dec 19, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Dec 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Dec 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 23, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Feb 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Feb 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 10, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Feb 10, 2017
French translation of claims
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Feb 10, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Feb 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 11, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Oct 11, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Oct 11, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 11, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 11, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jun 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 28, 2016
Claims
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Jun 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 28, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 24, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Feb 24, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 24, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Feb 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 9, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Nov 3, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Nov 3, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Nov 3, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Nov 3, 2015
Text intended for grant
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Jun 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 16, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 16, 2015
Claims
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Jun 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 16, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 28, 2015
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
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Apr 14, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Apr 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 8, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 25, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Dec 8, 2014
Annex to the communication
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Dec 8, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 2, 2014
Cover sheet for fax transmission
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Oct 2, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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Jul 23, 2014
Examination started
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Jul 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 1, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 5, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 5, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jun 5, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 5, 2014
Amendments received before examination
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Jun 5, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 19, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 19, 2013
Designation of inventor
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Nov 19, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 13, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Nov 13, 2013
European search opinion
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Nov 13, 2013
European search report
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Nov 4, 2013
Search started
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Oct 15, 2013
Abstract
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Oct 15, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Oct 15, 2013
Claims
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Oct 15, 2013
Description
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Oct 15, 2013
Designation of inventor
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Oct 15, 2013
Drawings
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Oct 15, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
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