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Hard-Coated Cutting Tool - EP2868413

The patent EP2868413 was granted to Union Tool on Sep 12, 2018. The application was filed on Oct 8, 2014 under application number EP14188129A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2868413

UNION TOOL

Application Number: EP14188129A
Filing Date: Oct 8, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 6, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 12, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ROLLOMATIC	Jun 11, 2019	GEITZ PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (27) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	JP2003025117
OPPOSITION	DE102005043495
OPPOSITION	DE102011076584
OPPOSITION	EP0540366
OPPOSITION	EP1537930
OPPOSITION	EP1938919
OPPOSITION	EP1952920
OPPOSITION	EP2078574
OPPOSITION	JP2002370106
OPPOSITION	JP2003025117
OPPOSITION	JP2011101901
OPPOSITION	JP2011101910
OPPOSITION	JP2012176471
OPPOSITION	US2007122241
OPPOSITION	US2007166545
OPPOSITION	US2011095005
OPPOSITION	US2012251256
OPPOSITION	US4940039
OPPOSITION	US5074721
OPPOSITION	US8176825
SEARCH	DE102011076584
SEARCH	EP1952920
SEARCH	JP2002370106
SEARCH	JP2011101910
SEARCH	JP2012176471
SEARCH	US2007166545
SEARCH	US8176825

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 22, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Nov 22, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Nov 22, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Oct 24, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Oct 24, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Oct 24, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Oct 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 17, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Oct 15, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Appeal
Oct 15, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Appeal
Oct 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 11, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 022
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Oct 11, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 023
Appeal
Oct 11, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 024
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Oct 11, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Oct 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 11, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Sep 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 1, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 1, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Sep 1, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 1, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 3, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jun 3, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Nov 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 6, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Oct 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 25, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Oct 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Oct 23, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
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Oct 23, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Oct 18, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Oct 9, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Jul 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Oct 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 14, 2022
Amended description with annotations
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Oct 14, 2022
Amended description with annotations
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Oct 14, 2022
Amended description with annotations
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Oct 14, 2022
Amended description with annotations
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Oct 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Oct 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Oct 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Oct 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Oct 14, 2022
Description
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Oct 14, 2022
Description
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Oct 14, 2022
Description
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Oct 14, 2022
Description
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Oct 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 14, 2022
Reply to appeal
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Jun 14, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jun 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 7, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Jun 7, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Apr 14, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 14, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 7, 2022
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Mar 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 4, 2022
Request for correction
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 11, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Feb 11, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Feb 11, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Feb 11, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Feb 11, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Feb 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Feb 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 19, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 19, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 11, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
General enquiry
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
OPPO
Sep 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
Mar 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
OPPO
Mar 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
OPPO
Mar 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
OPPO
Mar 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
OPPO
Mar 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 30, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
OPPO
Dec 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Oct 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Oct 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Oct 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Oct 31, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Aug 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Aug 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Aug 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jul 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 22, 2019
Authorisation
OPPO
Jul 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 22, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jul 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 9, 2019
Request for documents
OPPO
Jul 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jul 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 26, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jun 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 26, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jun 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 25, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jun 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 11, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Jun 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Sep 24, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Aug 17, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Mar 5, 2018
Examination started
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Nov 17, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 6, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Nov 6, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Nov 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 4, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Nov 4, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 4, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Nov 4, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Nov 4, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
May 11, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Apr 9, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2015
European search opinion
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Mar 16, 2015
European search report
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Mar 5, 2015
Search started
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2014
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
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Dec 10, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Dec 1, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 1, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 1, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 1, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 17, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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Oct 8, 2014
Abstract
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Oct 8, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Oct 8, 2014
Claims
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Oct 8, 2014
Description
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Oct 8, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Oct 8, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Oct 8, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Oct 8, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Oct 8, 2014
Drawings
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Oct 8, 2014
Matter concerning the application
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Oct 8, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
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