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The patent EP2866193 was granted to NEC on Jun 12, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 21, 2013 under application number EP13806465A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2002125721 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2009187580 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2012140355 |
| EXAMINATION | US2009080760 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2007028799 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005251183 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011048710 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2012043953 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009044826 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009089175 |
| OPPOSITION | US6005960 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009115611 |
| SEARCH | US2009089175 |
| SEARCH | US6005960 |
| SEARCH | US7634455 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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Jun 12, 2023
Jun 7, 2023
Refund of fees
Appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Reply to appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Claims
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Appeal
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Notice of appeal
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Payment submission rejected
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May 16, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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May 13, 2019
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 30, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Apr 30, 2019
French translation of claims
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Apr 30, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Advice of delivery
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Annex to the communication
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
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Jul 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Annex to the communication
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Jul 19, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 29, 2018
Claims
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Annex to the communication
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Feb 21, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 13, 2018
Examination started
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Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 14, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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European search opinion
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Mar 14, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Mar 14, 2016
Supplementary European search report
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Feb 23, 2016
Search started
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Apr 1, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Mar 12, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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Feb 11, 2015
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 9, 2014
Abstract
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Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 9, 2014
Claims
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Dec 9, 2014
Description
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Dec 9, 2014
Drawings
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Dec 9, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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Oct 31, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
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Jan 14, 2014
Dec 27, 2013
Copy of the international search report
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Dec 27, 2013
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International publication pamphlet
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