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Catheter With A Dual Lumen Monolithic Shaft - EP2869882

The patent EP2869882 was granted to Abbott on Jan 26, 2022. The application was originally filed on Jun 10, 2013 under application number EP13732718A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2869882

ABBOTT

Application Number: EP13732718A
Filing Date: Jun 10, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 24, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 26, 2022
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Citations (54) New

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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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Jan 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jan 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jan 5, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Dec 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 15, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Dec 15, 2021
French translation of claims
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Dec 15, 2021
German translation of the claims
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Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 24, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Nov 24, 2021
Communication of amended entries
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Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 17, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Oct 12, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Oct 12, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
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Oct 6, 2021
Refund of fees
Appeal
Oct 5, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Oct 5, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Oct 5, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Sep 28, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Sep 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 21, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Sep 21, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Aug 30, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Aug 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 24, 2021
Notice of appeal
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Aug 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Aug 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 22, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Jun 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 14, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 14, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jun 14, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jun 14, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jun 14, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jun 14, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jun 14, 2021
Means of redress
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Jun 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jun 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jun 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jun 14, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 14, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 14, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jun 14, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jun 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 13, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Apr 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 12, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Mar 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 7, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 7, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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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
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 1, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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May 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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May 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 13, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Feb 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Jan 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 29, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Oct 21, 2019
Submission concerning representation
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Oct 2, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Aug 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 23, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Aug 23, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Aug 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 20, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Aug 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jul 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jul 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Jul 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Jul 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Jul 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Jul 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Jul 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Jul 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Jul 12, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Apr 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 23, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Mar 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 15, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Mar 11, 2019
Submission concerning representation
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Mar 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 5, 2019
Invitation to file an authorisation
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Feb 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 26, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Feb 26, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Feb 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 25, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 19, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Feb 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 6, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Feb 6, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jan 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 31, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jan 31, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Dec 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Dec 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Dec 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Nov 28, 2018
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Nov 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Nov 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Nov 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Nov 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jan 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 15, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jan 15, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jan 15, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Jan 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 5, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Sep 5, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Sep 5, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jun 12, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jun 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jun 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Dec 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 1, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Dec 1, 2016
Claims
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Dec 1, 2016
Description
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Dec 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 1, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 25, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Jul 25, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 22, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Apr 22, 2016
Claims
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Apr 22, 2016
Claims
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Apr 22, 2016
Description
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Apr 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 22, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 16, 2015
Annex to the communication
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Dec 16, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 19, 2015
Examination started
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Sep 21, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Sep 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 15, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Aug 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 14, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 14, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 14, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 14, 2015
Amended description with annotations
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Aug 14, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Aug 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 15, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Feb 12, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Feb 10, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 10, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 20, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Oct 13, 2014
Information regarding early processing
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Sep 26, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 26, 2014
Matter concerning the application
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Sep 26, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jan 28, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jan 9, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Jan 9, 2014
Published international application - A1
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Sep 3, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Sep 3, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Sep 3, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Jun 17, 2013
Abstract
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Jun 17, 2013
Claims
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Jun 17, 2013
Description
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Jun 17, 2013
Drawings
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