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Water-Absorbing Resin, Water-Absorbing Body, And Water-Absorbing Product - EP2893974

The patent EP2893974 was granted to Sumitomo Seika Chemicals on Nov 8, 2017. The application was filed on Aug 1, 2013 under application number EP13834858A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2893974

SUMITOMO SEIKA CHEMICALS

Application Number: EP13834858A
Filing Date: Aug 1, 2013
Status: Revoked; Jul 10, 2020
Publication Date: Nov 8, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
NIPPON SHOKUBAI	Aug 7, 2018	HOFFMANN EITLE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (22) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	JPS6392701
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2003088552
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2006089525
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2006123561
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2012132902
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2012176342
OPPOSITION	EP0317106
OPPOSITION	EP0349240
OPPOSITION	EP0349241
OPPOSITION	EP0761241
OPPOSITION	EP2011803
OPPOSITION	EP3168241
OPPOSITION	JP2003206381
OPPOSITION	JP2012001735
SEARCH	EP1609810
SEARCH	EP1714985
SEARCH	EP1900755
SEARCH	EP2184300
SEARCH	EP2631251
SEARCH	EP2700659
SEARCH	WO2012053121
SEARCH	WO2012144566

Dossier Documents

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Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Jul 6, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Jun 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 23, 2020
General enquiry
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Jun 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 19, 2020
Document concerning representation
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Feb 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 21, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Feb 21, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
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Feb 21, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Feb 21, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 21, 2020
Means of redress
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Feb 21, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jan 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Oct 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Oct 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 9, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 9, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 27, 2018
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Dec 27, 2018
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Dec 27, 2018
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Dec 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 27, 2018
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Dec 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 27, 2018
Claims
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Dec 27, 2018
Claims
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Dec 27, 2018
Claims
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Dec 27, 2018
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Dec 27, 2018
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Dec 27, 2018
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Dec 27, 2018
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Dec 27, 2018
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Dec 27, 2018
Claims
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Dec 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 27, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Dec 27, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Dec 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Aug 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 20, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Aug 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Aug 17, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Aug 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Aug 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Aug 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Aug 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Aug 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Aug 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Aug 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Aug 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Aug 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 7, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Aug 7, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Nov 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Sep 29, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Sep 29, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
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Sep 29, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Sep 22, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Aug 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 25, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Aug 25, 2017
Description
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Aug 25, 2017
French translation of claims
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Aug 25, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Aug 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 25, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Apr 24, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 24, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Apr 24, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Apr 3, 2017
Examination started
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Oct 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 10, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 10, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 10, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Oct 10, 2016
Annex
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Oct 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 5, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Mar 18, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Mar 18, 2016
European search opinion
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Mar 18, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Mar 18, 2016
Supplementary European search report
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Mar 3, 2016
Search started
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Oct 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 26, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 26, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Oct 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 17, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
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May 11, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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May 8, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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Apr 17, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Apr 15, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
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Apr 15, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 15, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 15, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 23, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Mar 23, 2015
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Mar 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 10, 2015
Abstract
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Mar 10, 2015
Claims
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Mar 10, 2015
Description
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Mar 10, 2015
Drawings
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Mar 10, 2015
Matter concerning the application
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Mar 10, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
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Mar 10, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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Jan 16, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Apr 1, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Mar 13, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Mar 13, 2014
Copy of the translated international search report
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Mar 13, 2014
International publication pamphlet
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