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Geared Architecture For High Speed And Small Volume Fan Drive Turbine - EP2949881

The patent EP2949881 was granted to Raytheon on Aug 29, 2018. The application was filed on Feb 17, 2014 under application number EP15175203A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2949881

RAYTHEON

Application Number: EP15175203A
Filing Date: Feb 17, 2014
Status: Revoked; Sep 17, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 29, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ROLLS ROYCE	May 28, 2019	-	ADMISSIBLE
SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES	May 28, 2019	REGIMBEAU	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (4) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	EP2532841
OPPOSITION	EP2532858
SEARCH	EP2532841
SEARCH	WO2014047040

Dossier Documents

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Sep 15, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Sep 15, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Sep 15, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Sep 10, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Jun 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Advice of delivery
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Jun 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 1, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Jun 1, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Jun 1, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Jun 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 24, 2021
Request for revocation of patent
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Apr 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Apr 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 6, 2021
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Apr 6, 2021
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Apr 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 26, 2021
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Mar 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 25, 2021
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Mar 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Mar 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Mar 25, 2021
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Mar 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Mar 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 25, 2021
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Mar 25, 2021
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Mar 25, 2021
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Mar 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 9, 2021
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Mar 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 19, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Feb 8, 2021
Authorisation
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Feb 8, 2021
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
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Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jan 18, 2021
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
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Dec 18, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Dec 18, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Dec 18, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
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Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 30, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Oct 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 5, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Oct 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Oct 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 1, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Oct 1, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 30, 2020
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Sep 30, 2020
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Jul 31, 2020
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Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 31, 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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Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 10, 2020
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Advice of delivery
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Jun 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 10, 2020
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Jun 3, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Apr 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 22, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 22, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Apr 22, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 22, 2020
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Apr 22, 2020
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Jan 30, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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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
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Jan 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Nov 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Oct 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 24, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 24, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 24, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jun 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 14, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jun 14, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jun 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jun 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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May 28, 2019
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May 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Aug 2, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 16, 2018
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Jul 16, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 16, 2018
French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Jul 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Mar 7, 2018
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Mar 7, 2018
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Jan 4, 2018
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Jan 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 4, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 25, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Aug 25, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 21, 2017
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Jul 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 23, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Mar 23, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 17, 2017
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Feb 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 7, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Oct 7, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 5, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
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Sep 23, 2016
Examination started
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Amendments received before examination
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Jun 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 7, 2015
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Nov 4, 2015
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Oct 21, 2015
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Abstract
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Annex
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Jul 3, 2015
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 3, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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Apr 17, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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