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Fitting For A Door - EP2909402

The patent EP2909402 was granted to Dorma Deutschland on Dec 15, 2021. The application was filed on Oct 17, 2013 under application number EP13783014A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2909402

DORMA DEUTSCHLAND

Application Number: EP13783014A
Filing Date: Oct 17, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 12, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 15, 2021
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
GEZE	Sep 19, 2019	MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB	-

Patent Citations (18) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102008020726
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE9013254U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0709534
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1903168
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4073527
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5018375
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9623120
OPPOSITION	AT7368U
OPPOSITION	DE102006024247
OPPOSITION	DE102006027829
OPPOSITION	DE9013254U
OPPOSITION	EP1580354
OPPOSITION	EP1903168
OPPOSITION	EP2323106
OPPOSITION	US2012044114
OPPOSITION	US4073527
OPPOSITION	US5018375
OPPOSITION	WO9623120

Dossier Documents

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Nov 18, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Nov 18, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Nov 15, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Nov 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 5, 2021
English translation of the claims
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Nov 5, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Nov 5, 2021
French translation of claims
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Nov 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 6, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
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Oct 6, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Oct 6, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
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Sep 27, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jun 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 16, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jun 16, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jun 16, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jun 16, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jun 16, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jun 16, 2021
Means of redress
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Jun 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jun 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jun 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 29, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Apr 29, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Apr 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 21, 2021
Communication concerning correction of publication errors in European patent specification
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Apr 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 21, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Apr 15, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 15, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Dec 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Dec 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 8, 2020
Authorisation
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Dec 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 8, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Aug 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Jun 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Jun 29, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jun 29, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jun 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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May 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 23, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Feb 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 10, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 10, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Feb 10, 2020
Claims
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Feb 10, 2020
Claims
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Feb 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 10, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Oct 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Oct 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Sep 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Sep 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Sep 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jan 3, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Oct 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 31, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Oct 31, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Oct 31, 2018
French translation of claims
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Oct 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Sep 12, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Sep 12, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Aug 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 6, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Aug 6, 2018
Description
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Aug 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 6, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Jul 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jul 12, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jul 12, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jul 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jun 25, 2018
Examination started
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Mar 29, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Mar 23, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Mar 22, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Mar 15, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Mar 14, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Mar 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 17, 2016
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
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Feb 23, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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Dec 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 1, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 1, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 1, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Dec 1, 2015
Citation for the examination procedure
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Dec 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 29, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jun 17, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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May 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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May 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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May 6, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Apr 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 9, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
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Feb 27, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Feb 13, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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Feb 13, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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Nov 7, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
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Nov 7, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
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May 13, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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May 13, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Apr 24, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Apr 24, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Apr 24, 2014
Published international application - A1
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Feb 28, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Feb 28, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Feb 28, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Oct 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 17, 2013
Abstract
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Oct 17, 2013
Claims
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Oct 17, 2013
Description
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Oct 17, 2013
Drawings
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