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Orthodontic Bracket - EP2942031

The patent EP2942031 was granted to Ormco on Apr 26, 2023. The application was originally filed on Aug 13, 2009 under application number EP15157243A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2942031

ORMCO

Application Number: EP15157243A
Filing Date: Aug 13, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 24, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 26, 2023
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Patent Citations (23) New

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DESCRIPTION	US20080147854
DESCRIPTION	US20080147877
DESCRIPTION	US2004072117
DESCRIPTION	US2006163774
DESCRIPTION	US2006166159
DESCRIPTION	US5071344
DESCRIPTION	US7267545
OPPOSITION	DE102006053215
OPPOSITION	EP0297908
OPPOSITION	EP1401349
OPPOSITION	EP1723926
OPPOSITION	US2002119414
OPPOSITION	US2007248928
OPPOSITION	US4954080
OPPOSITION	US5322435
OPPOSITION	US5439379
OPPOSITION	US5466151
OPPOSITION	US5613850
OPPOSITION	US6071118
OPPOSITION	US7267545
SEARCH	JPH03146052
SEARCH	US5322435
SEARCH	US5630715

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Dossier Documents

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Apr 12, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Mar 30, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Mar 30, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Mar 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 20, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Mar 20, 2023
French translation of claims
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Mar 20, 2023
German translation of the claims
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Mar 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 9, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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Dec 9, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Dec 9, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Dec 6, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Dec 5, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jun 13, 2022
Refund of fees
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Jun 8, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Jun 8, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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May 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 24, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
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May 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 23, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Apr 4, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Apr 4, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Mar 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 24, 2022
Notice of appeal
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Jan 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jan 24, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 24, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jan 24, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jan 24, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jan 24, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jan 24, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jan 24, 2022
Means of redress
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Jan 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jan 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jan 24, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jan 24, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jan 24, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jan 24, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jan 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 16, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Nov 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Oct 1, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 9, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Aug 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 31, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 31, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Mar 31, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 31, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 31, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 31, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Feb 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 25, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 25, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Oct 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Oct 17, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Oct 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Sep 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Sep 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jan 14, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 21, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Nov 21, 2018
French translation of claims
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Nov 21, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Nov 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 24, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jul 24, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jul 24, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jul 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jun 22, 2018
Examination started
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Mar 15, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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May 16, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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May 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 10, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 10, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 10, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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May 10, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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May 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 16, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Oct 14, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Sep 21, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Sep 21, 2015
European search opinion
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Sep 21, 2015
European search report
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Sep 14, 2015
Search started
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Jun 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 23, 2015
Claims
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Jun 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 23, 2015
Matter concerning the application
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May 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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May 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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May 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 14, 2015
Invitation to file claims
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Mar 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 27, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 2, 2015
Abstract
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Mar 2, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Mar 2, 2015
Description
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Mar 2, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Mar 2, 2015
Drawings
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Mar 2, 2015
Letter concerning search matters
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Mar 2, 2015
Matter concerning the application
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Mar 2, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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Mar 10, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Mar 10, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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