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Method And Production Facility For Producing A Hot-Formed Or Press-Hardened Shaped Sheet Metal Part With A Metallic Corrosion Protection Coating, Shaped Sheet Metal Part Produced Therewith And Motor Vehicle Body With Such Shaped Sheet Metal Part - EP2890821

The patent EP2890821 was granted to Bayerische Motoren Werke on May 10, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 13, 2013 under application number EP13750297A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2890821

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

Application Number: EP13750297A
Filing Date: Aug 13, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 7, 2023
Publication Date: May 10, 2023
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
EWALD DORKEN	Oct 10, 2018	VON ROHR	-
EWALD DORKEN	Oct 10, 2018	VON ROHR PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB	-

Patent Citations (17) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE102009053368
DESCRIPTION	DE202004021264U
EXAMINATION	DE102006006910
EXAMINATION	DE10348086
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102006006910
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102008055716
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2239350
OPPOSITION	DE102006006910
OPPOSITION	DE102007038214
OPPOSITION	DE102008055716
OPPOSITION	DE102009034869
OPPOSITION	DE10305725
OPPOSITION	DE10348086
OPPOSITION	DE10350885
OPPOSITION	EP2032739
OPPOSITION	EP2239350
OPPOSITION	US8141230

Dossier Documents

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Apr 14, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Apr 14, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Apr 11, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Apr 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 4, 2023
English translation of the claims
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Apr 4, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Apr 4, 2023
French translation of claims
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Apr 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 2, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
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Feb 2, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Feb 2, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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Jan 30, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jan 19, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Jan 17, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Jan 17, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jan 17, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Nov 14, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 3, 2022
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Advice of delivery
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 3, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Nov 2, 2022
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Nov 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 31, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Oct 31, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Oct 31, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Oct 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Sep 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 9, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Sep 9, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 19, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Apr 1, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Apr 1, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Dec 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 20, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Dec 20, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Dec 15, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Dec 15, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Aug 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 9, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Jan 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 26, 2021
Reply to appeal
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Oct 29, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
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Sep 25, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Sep 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 22, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 026
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Sep 22, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 027
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Sep 22, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 028
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Sep 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 22, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jun 25, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jun 25, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 15, 2020
Notice of appeal
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May 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 12, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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May 12, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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May 12, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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May 12, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 12, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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May 12, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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May 12, 2020
Means of redress
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May 12, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 12, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 12, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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May 12, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 12, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 17, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Mar 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral 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
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
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Jan 17, 2020
Claims
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Jan 17, 2020
Claims
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Jan 17, 2020
Claims
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Jan 17, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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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
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 16, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jul 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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May 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 24, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
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Mar 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Feb 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Feb 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Feb 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 26, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Oct 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Oct 22, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Oct 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Oct 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jan 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Nov 8, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Nov 8, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Nov 8, 2017
French translation of claims
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Nov 8, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Sep 7, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Sep 7, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Sep 7, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 7, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jun 19, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 13, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Feb 13, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 3, 2017
Examination started
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Oct 24, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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Dec 1, 2015
Priority search results
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Dec 1, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
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Nov 25, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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Oct 7, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 7, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 7, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Jul 3, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Jun 10, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Apr 9, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Apr 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 17, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jan 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 21, 2015
Priority search results
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Jan 21, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jan 9, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Jun 6, 2014
Matter concerning the application
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Jun 5, 2014
Matter concerning the application
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Apr 17, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Apr 17, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Apr 17, 2014
International publication of the international search report
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Mar 26, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Mar 6, 2014
Published international application - A2
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Feb 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Feb 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Feb 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Aug 13, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 13, 2013
Abstract
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Aug 13, 2013
Claims
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Aug 13, 2013
Description
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Aug 13, 2013
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