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Variable Angle Bone Fixation Device - EP2866706

The patent EP2866706 was granted to Synthes on Dec 22, 2021. The application was filed on Jun 26, 2013 under application number EP13735166A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2866706

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Application Number: EP13735166A
Filing Date: Jun 26, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 19, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 22, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
CABINET NOVITECH	Jun 18, 2019	CABINET NOVITECH	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	US6464448
DESCRIPTION	US8343196
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2007088360
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2009143825
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2010016858
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2011022173
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6206881
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2011154891
OPPOSITION	DE4343117
OPPOSITION	US2006084997
OPPOSITION	US2006235400
OPPOSITION	US2007083207
OPPOSITION	US2007088360
OPPOSITION	US2009143825
OPPOSITION	US2010016858
OPPOSITION	US2010168841
OPPOSITION	US2011022173
OPPOSITION	US2011118795
OPPOSITION	US2011152948
OPPOSITION	US2011224671
OPPOSITION	US3643658
OPPOSITION	US5415704
OPPOSITION	US5509933
OPPOSITION	US5733287
OPPOSITION	US5954724
OPPOSITION	US6206881
OPPOSITION	US7270679
OPPOSITION	WO2011042407
OPPOSITION	WO2011154891

Dossier Documents

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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Nov 25, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Nov 25, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Nov 19, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Nov 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 16, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Nov 16, 2021
French translation of claims
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Nov 16, 2021
German translation of the claims
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Nov 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 30, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Aug 30, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
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Aug 18, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jun 29, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Jun 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 7, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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May 7, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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May 7, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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May 7, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 7, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 7, 2021
Means of redress
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May 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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May 7, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 7, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 7, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 7, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 11, 2021
Submission concerning representation
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Mar 11, 2021
Submission concerning representation
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Mar 10, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Mar 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
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Mar 5, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 2, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 4, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Dec 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 19, 2020
Parts of the file excluded from file inspection under Rule 144 d) EPC
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Oct 16, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 14, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Oct 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
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Oct 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
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Oct 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
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Oct 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Aug 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Aug 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Aug 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Aug 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Aug 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 31, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jun 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jun 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Mar 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 7, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jul 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 24, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jul 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jun 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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Jun 18, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Jun 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jun 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Oct 1, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Aug 23, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Aug 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 10, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Aug 10, 2018
French translation of claims
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Aug 10, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Aug 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 8, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Apr 12, 2018
Examination started
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Jan 3, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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May 24, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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May 12, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jul 8, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 8, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 8, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 8, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 8, 2015
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 8, 2015
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 8, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Jun 26, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 18, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
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Apr 9, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Mar 6, 2015
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
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Mar 2, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Feb 17, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Feb 10, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
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Feb 3, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Jan 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 12, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Dec 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 11, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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Nov 25, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
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Nov 25, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
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Nov 7, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
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Jan 3, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Jan 3, 2014
Published international application - A1
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Nov 14, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Nov 14, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Nov 14, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Jul 8, 2013
Abstract
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Jul 8, 2013
Claims
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Jul 8, 2013
Description
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Jul 8, 2013
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