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Melanin Production Inhibitor - EP2921161

The patent EP2921161 was granted to Shiseido on Sep 1, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 14, 2013 under application number EP13855672A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2921161

SHISEIDO

Application Number: EP13855672A
Filing Date: Nov 14, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 30, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 1, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
BEIERSDORF	Dec 21, 2018	-	-

Patent Citations (16) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	JP2000302642
DESCRIPTION	JP2001163719
DESCRIPTION	JP2001240528
DESCRIPTION	JP2011157286
DESCRIPTION	JPH02145189
DESCRIPTION	JPH04187618
DESCRIPTION	JPH05320068
DESCRIPTION	JPH09241154
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2006160701
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2009256215
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH09132527
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH10273417
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2004248762
OPPOSITION	WO2007030961
SEARCH	JPH09132527
SEARCH	WO2007030961

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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Aug 5, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 5, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 30, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 27, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jul 27, 2021
French translation of claims
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Jul 27, 2021
German translation of the claims
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May 31, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
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May 31, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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May 31, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
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May 26, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Feb 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 3, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 3, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Feb 3, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Feb 3, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Feb 3, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Feb 3, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 3, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 3, 2021
Means of redress
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Feb 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Feb 3, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 20, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 12, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 12, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Sep 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 1, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 4, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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May 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 27, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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May 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 20, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 17, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Sep 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 13, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Sep 13, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 13, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 22, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Aug 22, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 12, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 20, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jan 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jan 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Apr 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Feb 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 5, 2018
French translation of claims
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Feb 5, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Feb 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Oct 4, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Oct 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jul 3, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Jun 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 29, 2017
Claims
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Jun 29, 2017
Description
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Jun 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 29, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 26, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 19, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Apr 19, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 10, 2017
Examination started
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Dec 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 8, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 8, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Dec 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 30, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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May 11, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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May 11, 2016
European search opinion
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May 11, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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May 11, 2016
Supplementary European search report
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May 2, 2016
Search started
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Aug 26, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Aug 21, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Jul 27, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 27, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 27, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 27, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 27, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 11, 2015
Abstract
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Jun 11, 2015
Claims
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Jun 11, 2015
Description
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Jun 11, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jun 1, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jun 1, 2015
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Mar 27, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Jun 12, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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May 22, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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May 22, 2014
Copy of the translated international search report
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May 22, 2014
International publication pamphlet
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