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Warewasher And Method For Operating A Warewasher - EP2874530

The patent EP2874530 was granted to Premark FEG on Mar 1, 2017. The application was filed on Jul 16, 2013 under application number EP13742561A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2874530

PREMARK FEG

Application Number: EP13742561A
Filing Date: Jul 16, 2013
Status: Revoked; Mar 20, 2020
Publication Date: Mar 1, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (3)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SANHUA AWECO APPLIANCE SYSTEMS	Dec 1, 2017	OTTEN	ADMISSIBLE
SANHUA AWECO APPLIANCE SYSTEMS	Dec 1, 2017	RAVENSPAT	ADMISSIBLE
ECOLAB USA	Nov 30, 2017	GODEMEYER BLUM LENZE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB WERKPATENT	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (21) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE4142665
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005252538
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0064325
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2005087669
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2006079417
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2011094852
OPPOSITION	DE10011692
OPPOSITION	DE4142665
OPPOSITION	DE69012045T
OPPOSITION	EP1080681
OPPOSITION	EP1204364
OPPOSITION	EP1582135
OPPOSITION	US2005017114
OPPOSITION	US2005252532
OPPOSITION	US2005263457
OPPOSITION	US2011017240
OPPOSITION	US6463940
OPPOSITION	WO0064325
OPPOSITION	WO2005087669
OPPOSITION	WO2006079417
OPPOSITION	WO2011094852

Dossier Documents

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Mar 23, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Mar 23, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Mar 23, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Mar 18, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Dec 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 6, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 6, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Dec 6, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
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Dec 6, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Dec 6, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Dec 6, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Dec 6, 2019
Means of redress
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Dec 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Dec 6, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 6, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Dec 6, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Dec 6, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Dec 6, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Dec 6, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Nov 11, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Mar 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Mar 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Mar 20, 2019
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Mar 19, 2019
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Mar 18, 2019
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Mar 18, 2019
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Mar 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Mar 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Mar 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 11, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 11, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 11, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 6, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Mar 6, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Mar 6, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Mar 6, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 6, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 6, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 6, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Jan 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 14, 2019
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Jan 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 10, 2019
Claims
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Jan 10, 2019
Claims
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Jan 10, 2019
Claims
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Jan 10, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 7, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 20, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Jul 20, 2018
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Jul 19, 2018
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Jul 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Jul 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 17, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 17, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jul 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 25, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Apr 23, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Dec 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Dec 13, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Dec 13, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Dec 6, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Dec 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 1, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Dec 1, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 1, 2017
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Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 30, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
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Nov 30, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Nov 30, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Nov 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Nov 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Nov 30, 2017
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Nov 30, 2017
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Nov 30, 2017
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Nov 30, 2017
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Nov 30, 2017
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Nov 30, 2017
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Nov 30, 2017
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Nov 30, 2017
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Nov 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 2, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Feb 2, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jan 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 17, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jan 17, 2017
French translation of claims
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Jan 17, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Jan 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 5, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Nov 3, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Nov 3, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Nov 3, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Nov 3, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Nov 3, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Sep 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 19, 2016
Claims
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Sep 19, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 29, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Jun 29, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 27, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 27, 2016
Claims
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Apr 27, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 12, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Feb 12, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 4, 2016
Examination started
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Jun 11, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jun 11, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 11, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Apr 30, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Mar 19, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Mar 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 16, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Feb 2, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jan 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 14, 2015
Priority search results
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Jan 14, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
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Nov 28, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
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Jul 24, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Jul 24, 2014
International publication of the international search report
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May 22, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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May 22, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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May 22, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Feb 11, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jan 23, 2014
Published international application - A2
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Jul 29, 2013
Abstract
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Jul 29, 2013
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Jul 29, 2013
Description
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Jul 29, 2013
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