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Personal Hygiene Device With Resonant Motor - EP2961059

The patent EP2961059 was granted to Braun on Oct 1, 2025. The application was filed on May 27, 2015 under application number EP15169330A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2961059

BRAUN

Application Number: EP15169330A
Filing Date: May 27, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 29, 2025
Publication Date: Oct 1, 2025
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
TRISA HOLDING	Apr 23, 2019	FREI PATENT ATTORNEYS	-

Patent Citations (16) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US2011005015
DESCRIPTION	WO2004034561
OPPOSITION	US2001008355
OPPOSITION	US2006214611
OPPOSITION	US2009243519
OPPOSITION	US2011005015
OPPOSITION	US5883478
OPPOSITION	US7307397
OPPOSITION	WO2004034561
OPPOSITION	WO2008060482
OPPOSITION	WO2010129755
OPPOSITION	WO2014016718
SEARCH	US2006214611
SEARCH	US2011005015
SEARCH	WO2004034561
SEARCH	WO2010129755

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Sep 4, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Sep 4, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 26, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 26, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Aug 26, 2025
French translation of claims
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Aug 26, 2025
German translation of the claims
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Aug 26, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 12, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jun 12, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
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Jun 10, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Feb 24, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 24, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 24, 2025
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Feb 24, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Feb 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 18, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 18, 2025
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Jan 30, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jan 30, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jan 30, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jan 30, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jan 30, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jan 30, 2025
Means of redress
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Jan 30, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Sep 6, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Sep 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 6, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Sep 6, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Sep 6, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 18, 2024
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 18, 2024
Description
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Jul 18, 2024
Description
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Jul 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 18, 2024
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
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Jul 11, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 11, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 11, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 11, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Jul 11, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Jun 14, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Jun 14, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jun 14, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jun 6, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Jun 6, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Jun 6, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jun 3, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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May 31, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 31, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 31, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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May 17, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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May 17, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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May 17, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
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May 14, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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May 6, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Apr 11, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Apr 8, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Mar 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 20, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Dec 15, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
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Sep 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 29, 2022
Reply to appeal
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May 6, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Apr 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 29, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 29, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 29, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 29, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jan 26, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jan 26, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 20, 2022
Notice of appeal
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Dec 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 23, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Dec 23, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Dec 23, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Dec 23, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Dec 23, 2021
Means of redress
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Dec 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Dec 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 26, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Sep 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 2, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Aug 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 17, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Aug 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 22, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 19, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jun 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 8, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 8, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 8, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 8, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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May 7, 2020
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May 7, 2020
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May 7, 2020
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May 7, 2020
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May 7, 2020
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May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
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May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
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May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
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May 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 7, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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May 7, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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May 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 1, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Dec 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Dec 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 7, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Nov 7, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Nov 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 1, 2019
General authorisation
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Nov 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 1, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Sep 30, 2019
Invitation to file an authorisation
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Sep 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 20, 2019
Claims
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Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 20, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Sep 20, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Jul 30, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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May 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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May 10, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 23, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Apr 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Apr 23, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2019
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Apr 23, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 6, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jun 28, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 18, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 18, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jun 18, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Jun 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 6, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 6, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 6, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 26, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Sep 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 5, 2017
Claims
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Sep 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 5, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 21, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Jul 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 17, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 22, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Mar 22, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 14, 2017
Examination started
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Jan 2, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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May 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 19, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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May 19, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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May 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 7, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Dec 2, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Dec 2, 2015
Refund of fees
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Nov 25, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Nov 25, 2015
European search opinion
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Nov 25, 2015
European search report
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Nov 25, 2015
Information on Search Strategy
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Nov 20, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Nov 12, 2015
Search started
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Aug 3, 2015
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
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Jul 28, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jul 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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May 27, 2015
Abstract
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May 27, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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May 27, 2015
Claims
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May 27, 2015
Description
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May 27, 2015
Designation of inventor
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May 27, 2015
Drawings
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May 27, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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