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Artificial Illumination Device For Generating Natural Light - EP2920511

The patent EP2920511 was granted to Coelux on Oct 11, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 14, 2012 under application number EP12790514A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2920511

COELUX

Application Number: EP12790514A
Filing Date: Nov 14, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 8, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 11, 2023
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
REUTELER & CIE	Jan 20, 2021	-	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (18) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP2304478
DESCRIPTION	WO2009156347
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2549178
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2012014085
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3302016
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2009156347
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2009156348
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2011115030
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2012140579
OPPOSITION	EP1744197
OPPOSITION	US2012014085
OPPOSITION	US2772498
OPPOSITION	US3302016
OPPOSITION	WO2009156347
OPPOSITION	WO2009156348
OPPOSITION	WO2010122468
OPPOSITION	WO2011115030
OPPOSITION	WO2012140579

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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Sep 14, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Sep 14, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Sep 8, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Aug 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 24, 2023
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
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Aug 24, 2023
French translation of claims
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Aug 24, 2023
German translation of the claims
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Aug 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 2, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jun 2, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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May 25, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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May 10, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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May 10, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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May 10, 2023
Refund of fees
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May 9, 2023
Refund of fees
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May 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 28, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
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Apr 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 28, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Apr 28, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Mar 9, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Mar 9, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 2, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Mar 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 2, 2023
Notice of appeal
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Mar 2, 2023
RO101 Declaration
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Mar 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 1, 2023
Notice of appeal
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Jan 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Jan 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Dec 23, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 23, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Dec 23, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Dec 23, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Dec 23, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Dec 23, 2022
Means of redress
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Dec 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Dec 23, 2022
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
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Dec 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 2, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Nov 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
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Nov 1, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Nov 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Sep 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
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Sep 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
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Sep 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
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Sep 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
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Sep 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
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Sep 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
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Sep 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 30, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 30, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 6, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 6, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
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May 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 28, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Sep 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Aug 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Aug 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Aug 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Aug 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Aug 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Aug 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Aug 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Aug 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Aug 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Aug 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 12, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Aug 11, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 11, 2021
Non-scannable object
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May 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 26, 2021
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
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May 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 12, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
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Feb 5, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Feb 5, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 26, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jan 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jan 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jan 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jan 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jan 20, 2021
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Jan 20, 2021
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Jan 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Jan 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Jan 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Jan 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Jan 20, 2021
Notice of opposition
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Jan 20, 2021
Notice of opposition
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May 6, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Mar 26, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
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Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 13, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 10, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 10, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 10, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 10, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 10, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 21, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jan 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 22, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 27, 2019
Annex to the communication
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Nov 27, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
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Nov 27, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Nov 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 7, 2019
French translation of claims
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Nov 7, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Nov 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 7, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Jul 12, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 5, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jul 4, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jul 3, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jul 3, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jul 3, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jul 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jul 2, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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May 28, 2019
Examination started
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Dec 19, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 12, 2018
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
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Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 6, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Dec 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 4, 2018
Request for correction of client data
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Nov 26, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Nov 26, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Nov 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 19, 2018
Authorisation
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Nov 19, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Oct 15, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative
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Oct 2, 2018
Authorisation
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Oct 2, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Sep 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 29, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Nov 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 10, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Jan 21, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jan 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 4, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 4, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 4, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 6, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Oct 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 29, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Aug 26, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jun 23, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Jun 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 15, 2015
Notice on debiting of fees
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May 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 27, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
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May 27, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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May 19, 2015
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
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May 19, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
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May 13, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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May 13, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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May 13, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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May 13, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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May 13, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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May 13, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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May 6, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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May 6, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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Mar 27, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Mar 5, 2015
Annex to International preliminary examination report
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Mar 5, 2015
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Mar 5, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Mar 5, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Mar 5, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Dec 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
Dec 8, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Dec 8, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Dec 8, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
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Oct 6, 2014
Written opinion
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Oct 6, 2014
Written opinion - free text sheet
PCT2
Oct 6, 2014
Written opinion - points I-VIII
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May 28, 2014
Notification of election of EPO
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May 22, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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May 22, 2014
Published international application - A1
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Dec 2, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
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Sep 25, 2013
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
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Sep 3, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
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Aug 23, 2013
PCT demand form
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Aug 23, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Aug 23, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Aug 23, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
PCT2
May 21, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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May 21, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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May 21, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Nov 14, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 14, 2012
Abstract
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Nov 14, 2012
Claims
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Nov 14, 2012
Description
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Nov 14, 2012
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