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Catalyst And Gas Phase Method Using Such A Catalyst - EP2883608

The patent EP2883608 was granted to Inovyn Europe on Aug 2, 2017. The application was originally filed on Nov 12, 2004 under application number EP15150362A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2883608

INOVYN EUROPE

Application Number: EP15150362A
Filing Date: Nov 12, 2004
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 12, 2021
Grant Date: Aug 2, 2017
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CLARIANT PRODOTTI ITALIA	May 2, 2018	MODIANO	-

Patent Citations (17) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP0255156
DESCRIPTION	EP0375202
DESCRIPTION	EP0494474
DESCRIPTION	EP0657212
DESCRIPTION	EP0657213
DESCRIPTION	EP1155740
OPPOSITION	DE1443703
OPPOSITION	FR1360473
OPPOSITION	US2002007097
OPPOSITION	US4071572
OPPOSITION	US6262132
OPPOSITION	US6271432
SEARCH	DE1443703
SEARCH	EP0494474
SEARCH	FR1360473
SEARCH	FR2692169
SEARCH	US2002007097

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (9) New

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Citation Phase	Reference Text
OPPOSITION	- ANONYMOUS, "Puralox/Catalox - High purity activated aluminas", Sasol, (20050203), URL: http://www.sasol.com/sasol_internet/downloads/PURALOX_CATALOX 1055338686905.pdf, (20050203), XP002316203
OPPOSITION	- K. NOWECK et al., "Developing raw materials for the catalyst industry", CatCon '96, (19961029), pages 1 - 15, XP055488328
OPPOSITION	- Norter et al., "Effects of Crystallinity and Morphology..", Applied Catalysis, (19900000), vol. 61, pages 141 - 160, XP055487300
OPPOSITION	- "table on PURALOX - CATALOX annexed to brochure", Product Information
OPPOSITION	- "VinTec presses ahead", ICIS, (20010409), XP055488348
OPPOSITION	- "Vinyl chloride and Polyvinyl chloride", Uhde-Vinnolit, pages 8 - 9
OPPOSITION	- "Vinyl Chloride Supplement C", (19821200), pages 107 - 150, 311-312, XP055488342
OPPOSITION	- PEREGO C et al., "Catalyst preparation methods", CATALYSIS TODAY, NL, (19970101), vol. 34, ISSN 0920-5861, pages 281 - 305, XP002417087
SEARCH	- ANONYMOUS, "Puralox/Catalox - High purity activated aluminas", (200301), INTERNET ARTICLE, URL: http://www.sasol.com/sasol_internet/downloads/PURALOX_CATALOX_1055338686905.pdf, (20050203), XP002316203 [A] 1-8,10-13 * table on last page *

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Feb 17, 2021
Refund of fees
Appeal
Feb 15, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Feb 15, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Feb 10, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Feb 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 9, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Oct 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 22, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
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Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to appeal
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F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Composition of the board (T)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Jun 8, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Apr 14, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notice of appeal
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Advice of delivery
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Jan 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 27, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jan 27, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Jan 27, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jan 27, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jan 27, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jan 27, 2020
Means of redress
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Jan 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jan 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jan 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jan 27, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 5, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Dec 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 24, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jul 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jul 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jul 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 7, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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May 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 29, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Apr 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 16, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 12, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 12, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 4, 2019
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
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Apr 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 2, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 2, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Mar 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 26, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Mar 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
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Mar 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 25, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Mar 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Mar 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Mar 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
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Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 12, 2018
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Oct 12, 2018
Claims
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Oct 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 12, 2018
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Oct 12, 2018
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OPPO
Oct 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 12, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jul 19, 2018
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Jun 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 7, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jun 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 5, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Request for documents
OPPO
May 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 2, 2018
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May 2, 2018
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May 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
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May 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
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May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 2, 2018
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May 2, 2018
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May 2, 2018
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May 2, 2018
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May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 13, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 17, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Aug 3, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jul 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 22, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 22, 2017
French translation of claims
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Jun 22, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Jun 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 6, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
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May 19, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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May 19, 2017
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
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Apr 25, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Apr 24, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Mar 23, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 23, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 23, 2017
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Mar 23, 2017
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Mar 8, 2017
Examination started
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Feb 18, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Feb 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 18, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Oct 28, 2015
Refund of fees
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Sep 14, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Aug 10, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Aug 10, 2015
European search opinion
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Aug 10, 2015
European search report
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Letter concerning search matters
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May 20, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Apr 16, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Apr 16, 2015
Partial European search report
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Apr 9, 2015
Modified abstract
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Apr 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 7, 2015
Search started
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Feb 12, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Jan 7, 2015
Abstract
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Jan 7, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Jan 7, 2015
Claims
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Description
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Designation of inventor
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