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A Shaped Sawing Wire With Subsurface Tensile Residual Stresses - EP2906382

The patent EP2906382 was granted to Bekaert on Nov 1, 2023. The application was originally filed on Sep 7, 2012 under application number EP12884266A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2906382

BEKAERT

Application Number: EP12884266A
Filing Date: Sep 7, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 29, 2023
Publication Date: Nov 1, 2023
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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VOESTALPINE WIRE ROD AUSTRIA	Aug 7, 2019	HGF	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (17) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	CN2284115Y
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH1044132
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	KR100888026B
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2012069314
OPPOSITION	CN102205563
OPPOSITION	JP2001259990
OPPOSITION	JPH0970747
OPPOSITION	KR100888026B
OPPOSITION	US2011263187
OPPOSITION	WO2006067062
OPPOSITION	WO2012069314
SEARCH	GB2092629
SEARCH	JP2005193332
SEARCH	KR100888026B
SEARCH	US2012318410
SEARCH	US6783442
SEARCH	WO2011126073

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Oct 6, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Oct 6, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Sep 29, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Sep 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 22, 2023
Amended description with annotations
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Sep 22, 2023
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
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Sep 22, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Sep 22, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Sep 22, 2023
French translation of claims
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Sep 22, 2023
German translation of the claims
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Sep 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 24, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
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Jul 24, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jul 24, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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Jul 19, 2023
Refund of fees
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Jul 17, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jul 14, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Jul 14, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jul 14, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jul 3, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Jul 3, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Jul 3, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
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Jun 19, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
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Jun 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 31, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
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F3004 Communication of the Registry
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May 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 25, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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May 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 25, 2023
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
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Jan 10, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jan 10, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Sep 26, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Sep 26, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Sep 21, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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May 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 27, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Mar 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 28, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Dec 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 21, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
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Dec 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 20, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Dec 20, 2021
Reply to appeal
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Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 17, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Dec 17, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Dec 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
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Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 17, 2021
Reply to appeal
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Aug 19, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Aug 19, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 13, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Aug 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 6, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 6, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 6, 2021
Claims
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Claims
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Aug 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 6, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Aug 6, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Aug 6, 2021
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Aug 6, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Aug 6, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
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May 27, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 27, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 21, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 21, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 21, 2021
Notice of appeal
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May 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 11, 2021
Notice of appeal
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Apr 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 9, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Apr 9, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Apr 9, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Apr 9, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Apr 9, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Apr 9, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Apr 9, 2021
Means of redress
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Apr 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Apr 9, 2021
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
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Apr 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 25, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 7, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Nov 25, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Nov 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Nov 24, 2020
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Nov 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Nov 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Nov 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Nov 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Nov 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Nov 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Nov 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Nov 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Nov 24, 2020
General authorisation
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Nov 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 24, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 8, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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May 29, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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May 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 16, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Dec 16, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Aug 20, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Aug 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Aug 7, 2019
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 - 006
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Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Aug 7, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Aug 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Aug 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Nov 19, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Oct 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Aug 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 31, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Aug 31, 2018
French translation of claims
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Aug 31, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Aug 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 29, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 29, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 29, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 29, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 29, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Dec 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 13, 2017
Claims
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Dec 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 21, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Aug 21, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 15, 2017
Examination started
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Apr 28, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Mar 10, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Mar 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 1, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Feb 24, 2017
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
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Jan 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jan 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Nov 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 15, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 15, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 15, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Nov 15, 2016
Citation for the examination procedure
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Nov 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 23, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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May 3, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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May 3, 2016
European search opinion
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May 3, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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May 3, 2016
Supplementary European search report
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Apr 22, 2016
Search started
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Nov 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 23, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 23, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Nov 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 1, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
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Sep 1, 2015
Matter concerning the application
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Jul 22, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jul 21, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Jul 13, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
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Jun 17, 2015
Refund of fees
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Jun 17, 2015
Refund order search fee
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Jun 15, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 12, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Jun 12, 2015
Request for further processing allowed
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May 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 18, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-entry into European phase)
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May 12, 2015
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
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Apr 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 23, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Feb 23, 2015
Refund of fees
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Jan 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 16, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Jan 16, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
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Mar 13, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Mar 13, 2014
Published international application - A1
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