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A Valve And A Method Of Operating A Valve - EP2886916

The patent EP2886916 was granted to IMI Hydronic Engineering on Feb 20, 2019. The application was originally filed on Dec 20, 2013 under application number EP13199048A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2886916

IMI HYDRONIC ENGINEERING

Application Number: EP13199048A
Filing Date: Dec 20, 2013
Status: Revoked; Apr 2, 2022
Grant Date: Feb 20, 2019
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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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DANFOSS	Nov 19, 2019	INSPICOS PS	ADMISSIBLE
DAHMEN	Nov 8, 2019	KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (23) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number	Publication Link
EXAMINATION	US2011114304
EXAMINATION	US4523286
EXAMINATION	US5197328
OPPOSITION	CA2109034
OPPOSITION	EP1379803
OPPOSITION	EP2258921
OPPOSITION	US2005151011
OPPOSITION	US2008053528
OPPOSITION	US2011114304
OPPOSITION	US4347195
OPPOSITION	US4523286
OPPOSITION	US5197328
OPPOSITION	US5549137
OPPOSITION	US6058955
OPPOSITION	US6272401
OPPOSITION	US6352106
OPPOSITION	US7436312
OPPOSITION	WO2012002874
OPPOSITION	WO2012002875
SEARCH	CA2109034
SEARCH	US2008053528
SEARCH	US4347195
SEARCH	WO2012002875

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Apr 1, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Apr 1, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Apr 1, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Mar 29, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 15, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Dec 15, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Dec 15, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Dec 15, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Dec 15, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Dec 15, 2021
Means of redress
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Dec 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Dec 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 12, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Oct 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Oct 4, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Oct 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Sep 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Sep 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Sep 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jul 26, 2021
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Jul 26, 2021
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Jul 26, 2021
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Jul 26, 2021
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Jul 26, 2021
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Jul 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Jul 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Jul 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Jul 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 22, 2021
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Jul 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 12, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jun 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 7, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jun 7, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Aug 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Aug 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Aug 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 30, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jul 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 1, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Feb 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 19, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Feb 4, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
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Dec 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Dec 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Dec 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Nov 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Nov 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Nov 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Nov 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Nov 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Nov 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Nov 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Nov 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Nov 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Nov 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Apr 10, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Mar 4, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Mar 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jan 24, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jan 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 2, 2019
French translation of claims
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Jan 2, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Jan 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 20, 2018
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Sep 20, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Sep 20, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Sep 20, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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May 30, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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May 30, 2018
Claims
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May 30, 2018
Description
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May 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 30, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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May 17, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Feb 14, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Feb 14, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 2, 2017
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Nov 2, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 25, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Oct 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 19, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 19, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Jun 19, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 12, 2017
Examination started
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Feb 22, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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Aug 11, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Aug 4, 2016
Observations by third parties
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Dec 4, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Nov 30, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Oct 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 21, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 21, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 21, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Oct 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 29, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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May 28, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Dec 18, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Dec 11, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Nov 4, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Apr 15, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Apr 15, 2014
European search opinion
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Apr 15, 2014
European search report
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Apr 7, 2014
Search started
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Feb 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 20, 2013
Abstract
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Dec 20, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Dec 20, 2013
Claims
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Description
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Drawings
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Request for grant of a European patent
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