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The patent EP2947335 was granted to Rolls Royce on Nov 16, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 24, 2015 under application number EP15165088A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2947335

ROLLS ROYCE

Application Number: EP15165088A
Filing Date: Apr 24, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 14, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 16, 2022
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND	Apr 17, 2019	STUDIO TORTA	-

Patent Citations (12) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	CN201574782U
OPPOSITION	FR2704170
OPPOSITION	JPH03208566
OPPOSITION	US2524167
OPPOSITION	US3126774
OPPOSITION	US797078
SEARCH	FR2704170
SEARCH	JP2003265492
SEARCH	JPH03208566
SEARCH	US2006266114
SEARCH	US3126774
SEARCH	US3985465

Dossier Documents

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Oct 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Oct 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Oct 19, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Oct 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 10, 2022
French translation of claims
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Oct 10, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Oct 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 21, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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Sep 21, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Sep 21, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Sep 12, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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May 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
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May 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
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May 16, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 16, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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May 16, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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May 16, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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May 16, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 16, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 16, 2022
Means of redress
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May 16, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 16, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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May 16, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 16, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 16, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 16, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 5, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Feb 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 3, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 3, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 15, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Feb 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Nov 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 9, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Aug 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Aug 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 26, 2020
Authorisation
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Jul 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 26, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 21, 2020
(Partial) description filed in response to formal objections
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Jul 21, 2020
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 21, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 21, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Feb 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 24, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jan 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Jan 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Jan 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Jan 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Sep 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 10, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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May 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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May 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Apr 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Apr 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2019
Submission concerning representation
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Apr 17, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Jul 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jun 21, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 6, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 6, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jun 6, 2018
German translation of the claims
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May 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 26, 2018
Examination started
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Apr 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 20, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 20, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 20, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Apr 20, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Apr 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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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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Oct 28, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Oct 21, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Oct 21, 2015
European search opinion
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Oct 21, 2015
European search report
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Oct 7, 2015
Search started
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Jun 23, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jun 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 15, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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May 4, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
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May 4, 2015
Priority document
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Apr 24, 2015
Abstract
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Apr 24, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Apr 24, 2015
Claims
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Apr 24, 2015
Description
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Apr 24, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Apr 24, 2015
Drawings
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Apr 24, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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