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Dental Implant And Kit Including Said Dental Implant - EP2946746

The patent EP2946746 was granted to Straumann Holding on Jun 14, 2023. The application was originally filed on Aug 26, 2010 under application number EP15168420A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2946746

STRAUMANN HOLDING

Application Number: EP15168420A
Filing Date: Aug 26, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 12, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 14, 2023
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NOBEL BIOCARE SERVICES	Aug 13, 2020	HOFFMANN EITLE	ADMISSIBLE

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP1419746
DESCRIPTION	US5810590
OPPOSITION	EP1396236
OPPOSITION	EP1419746
OPPOSITION	US2005136380
OPPOSITION	US2005287496
OPPOSITION	US2007059666
OPPOSITION	US5810590
OPPOSITION	USD470939S
OPPOSITION	USD556907S
SEARCH	DE102005005402
SEARCH	EP1419746
SEARCH	US2007059666
SEARCH	US2008261176
SEARCH	WO2004080328

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Dossier Documents

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May 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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May 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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May 12, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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May 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 9, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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May 9, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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May 9, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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May 9, 2023
French translation of claims
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May 9, 2023
German translation of the claims
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May 9, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Feb 14, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
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Feb 14, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Feb 14, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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Jan 19, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Oct 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Oct 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Oct 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 6, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 6, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Oct 6, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Oct 6, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Oct 6, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Oct 6, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Oct 6, 2022
Means of redress
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Oct 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Oct 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Oct 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Oct 6, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Oct 6, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Oct 6, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Oct 6, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Oct 6, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Oct 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 5, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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May 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 3, 2022
Authorisation
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May 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 11, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 11, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 4, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Feb 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 28, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Sep 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Sep 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Sep 22, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Sep 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Sep 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 9, 2021
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
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Mar 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Mar 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Mar 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 4, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jan 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 11, 2021
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
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Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 18, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
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Aug 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 26, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 25, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Aug 25, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Aug 21, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Aug 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 13, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Aug 13, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Aug 13, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Aug 13, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Nov 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Oct 17, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Oct 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 7, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Oct 7, 2019
French translation of claims
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Oct 7, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Oct 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 7, 2019
Matter concerning the application
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Oct 7, 2019
Matter concerning the application
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May 31, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 31, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 31, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 31, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 31, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Oct 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 29, 2018
Description
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Oct 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 29, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 18, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Jun 18, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 14, 2017
Claims
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Feb 14, 2017
Description
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Feb 14, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 6, 2017
Claims
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Feb 6, 2017
Description
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Feb 6, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 26, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Sep 26, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 19, 2016
Examination started
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May 25, 2016
Matter concerning the application
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May 18, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
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May 18, 2016
Matter concerning the application
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May 18, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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May 18, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Nov 30, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Nov 4, 2015
Refund of fees
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Oct 28, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Oct 28, 2015
European search opinion
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Oct 28, 2015
European search report
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Oct 28, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Oct 6, 2015
Search started
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Jul 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 23, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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May 20, 2015
Abstract
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May 20, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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May 20, 2015
Claims
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May 20, 2015
Description
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May 20, 2015
Drawings
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May 20, 2015
Letter concerning search matters
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May 20, 2015
Matter concerning the application
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May 20, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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May 20, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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Jun 26, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Mar 23, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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