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Fabric Conditioning Composition - EP2931860

The patent EP2931860 was granted to Colgate Palmolive on Feb 22, 2017. The application was originally filed on Dec 11, 2012 under application number EP12806291A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2931860

COLGATE PALMOLIVE

Application Number: EP12806291A
Filing Date: Dec 11, 2012
Status: Revoked; Oct 4, 2019
Publication Date: Feb 22, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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GILL JENNINGS & EVERY	Nov 22, 2017	GILL JENNINGS & EVERY	-
UNILEVER UNILEVER	Nov 22, 2017	ELLIOTT	-

Patent Citations (16) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2053119
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2006007911
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2011120836
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2011123606
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2012075086
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9717419
OPPOSITION	EP0739619
OPPOSITION	US2005028293
OPPOSITION	US2005053569
OPPOSITION	US2009074690
OPPOSITION	WO0061077
OPPOSITION	WO2007026314
OPPOSITION	WO2011075551
OPPOSITION	WO2011123606
OPPOSITION	WO2012075086
OPPOSITION	WO9943777

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 4, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Oct 4, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Oct 4, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Sep 30, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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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 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 19, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
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Jun 19, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
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Jun 19, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
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Jun 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 17, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 17, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 17, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 11, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 11, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 11, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 6, 2019
Request for revocation of patent
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Jun 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 31, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 18, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Apr 18, 2019
Claims
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Apr 18, 2019
Claims
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Apr 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 16, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Apr 16, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 4, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Oct 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Sep 25, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 25, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 25, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 25, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Sep 25, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Sep 25, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
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Sep 25, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 25, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 25, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 18, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Apr 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 24, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Dec 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Dec 14, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Dec 14, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Dec 12, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Nov 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Nov 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Nov 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Nov 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Nov 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 3, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Mar 20, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2017
French translation of claims
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Jan 4, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Jan 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 26, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Aug 26, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 26, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Aug 26, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Aug 26, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jul 14, 2016
Examination started
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May 17, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Apr 28, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 27, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 27, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 27, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 27, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Jan 27, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 23, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jul 17, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Jul 15, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 15, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 29, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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May 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 28, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
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Apr 24, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Jun 19, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jun 19, 2014
Published international application - A1
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Sep 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Sep 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Sep 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Dec 21, 2012
Abstract
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Dec 21, 2012
Claims
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Dec 21, 2012
Description
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