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Geared Architecture For High Speed And Small Volume Fan Drive Turbine - EP2949882

The patent EP2949882 was granted to United on Aug 23, 2017. The application was filed on Feb 17, 2014 under application number EP15175205A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2949882

UNITED

Application Number: EP15175205A
Filing Date: Feb 17, 2014
Status: Revoked; Feb 7, 2020
Publication Date: Aug 23, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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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
SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES	May 23, 2018	REGIMBEAU	ADMISSIBLE
ROLLS ROYCE	May 22, 2018	ROLLS ROYCE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (11) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US7338259
DESCRIPTION	US7871247
OPPOSITION	EP2532841
OPPOSITION	EP2532858
OPPOSITION	US2013287575
OPPOSITION	US6223616
OPPOSITION	US7828682
OPPOSITION	WO2013116262
OPPOSITION	WO2014047040
SEARCH	EP2532841
SEARCH	WO2014047040

Dossier Documents

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Feb 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 14, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Feb 13, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Feb 13, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Feb 13, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Feb 13, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Feb 6, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Jan 20, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jan 20, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jan 20, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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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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Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 18, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Nov 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 18, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
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Oct 18, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
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Oct 18, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
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Oct 18, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 18, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 18, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 10, 2019
Request for revocation of patent
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Oct 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Oct 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 13, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Apr 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 24, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Apr 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Mar 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 27, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Mar 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 13, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Mar 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Mar 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Mar 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Mar 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Mar 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 12, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 12, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 12, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 12, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
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Nov 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 16, 2018
Claims
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Nov 16, 2018
Claims
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Nov 16, 2018
Claims
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Nov 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Oct 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 22, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
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Oct 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 12, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
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Jun 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jun 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jun 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jun 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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May 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
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May 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
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May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
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May 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
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May 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Aug 24, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jul 27, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 14, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 14, 2017
French translation of claims
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Jul 14, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Jul 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jun 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jun 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jun 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jun 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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May 11, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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May 11, 2017
Claims
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May 11, 2017
Description
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May 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 11, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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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 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 21, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Feb 21, 2017
Claims
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Feb 21, 2017
Description
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Feb 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Feb 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Feb 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Feb 21, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 21, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 11, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Oct 11, 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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Sep 21, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Sep 16, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Sep 15, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Jun 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 1, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jun 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 1, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jun 1, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Jun 1, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Jun 1, 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
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Oct 21, 2015
Refund of fees
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Sep 29, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Sep 29, 2015
European search opinion
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Sep 29, 2015
European search report
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Sep 17, 2015
Search started
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Aug 26, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 26, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 26, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 26, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 26, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 26, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 3, 2015
Abstract
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Jul 3, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Jul 3, 2015
Annex
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Jul 3, 2015
Claims
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Jul 3, 2015
Description
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Jul 3, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Jul 3, 2015
Drawings
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Jul 3, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 3, 2015
Matter concerning the application
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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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