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Method For Oxidising Ammonia And System Suitable Therefor - EP2969937

The patent EP2969937 was granted to Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions on May 2, 2018. The application was originally filed on Mar 13, 2014 under application number EP14710194A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP2969937

THYSSENKRUPP INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS

Application Number: EP14710194A
Filing Date: Mar 13, 2014
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Mar 30, 2018
Publication Date: May 2, 2018
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CASALE	Feb 1, 2019	M ZARDI	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (17) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
EXAMINATION	US2012321529
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0799792
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2012183467
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0149603
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2006010904
OPPOSITION	DE102005023605
OPPOSITION	EP0384563
OPPOSITION	EP0834466
OPPOSITION	GB1342577
OPPOSITION	US2012034148
OPPOSITION	US4183906
OPPOSITION	US4692321
OPPOSITION	US5736116
OPPOSITION	WO02090256
OPPOSITION	WO2006010904
OPPOSITION	WO2014114764
OPPOSITION	WO9828073

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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Aug 18, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 18, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 18, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Aug 18, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 18, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Aug 18, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 18, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 18, 2025
Means of redress
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Apr 15, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 15, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 15, 2025
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Apr 15, 2025
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Oct 28, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 23, 2024
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Oct 23, 2024
Description
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Oct 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 23, 2024
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
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Jul 11, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
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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Mar 13, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Mar 13, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Mar 13, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Mar 13, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Feb 2, 2024
Refund of fees
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Jan 30, 2024
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
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Jan 30, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jan 30, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Appeal
Jan 30, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jan 30, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 25, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jan 25, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jan 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 25, 2024
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
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Jan 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 24, 2024
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
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Dec 22, 2023
Annex
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Dec 22, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Dec 22, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Dec 22, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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Dec 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 14, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Dec 14, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 14, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 12, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Dec 12, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Nov 16, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Nov 16, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Nov 16, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Nov 16, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Nov 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 10, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Nov 10, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Nov 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 3, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Oct 31, 2023
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Appeal
Oct 31, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Appeal
Oct 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 24, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Appeal
Oct 24, 2023
Submission concerning representation
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Oct 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 20, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Appeal
Oct 18, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Oct 18, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Feb 16, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Feb 16, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Feb 13, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Feb 13, 2023
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Appeal
May 27, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Appeal
May 27, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Appeal
May 18, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Appeal
May 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 10, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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May 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 10, 2022
Reply to appeal
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Apr 27, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Mar 2, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
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Jan 12, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 23, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 23, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Oct 14, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Oct 14, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Oct 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 8, 2021
Notice of appeal
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Aug 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Aug 20, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Aug 20, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Aug 20, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 20, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Aug 20, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 20, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 20, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Aug 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Aug 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Aug 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Aug 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Aug 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Aug 20, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Aug 20, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Aug 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Aug 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 12, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 9, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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May 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 25, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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May 20, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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May 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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May 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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May 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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May 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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May 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 11, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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May 11, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Sep 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 14, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 14, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Sep 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Sep 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Sep 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 26, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 7, 2020
Document concerning representation
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
Document concerning representation
OPPO
Jun 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 29, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jun 25, 2020
Authorisation
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Jun 25, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Jun 23, 2020
Authorisation
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Jun 23, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
OPPO
May 25, 2020
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Feb 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 24, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 24, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Jun 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jun 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jun 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jun 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Jun 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Jun 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Feb 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Feb 21, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Feb 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Feb 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Feb 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Aug 1, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
May 14, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 22, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Feb 22, 2018
French translation of claims
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Feb 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jan 8, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jan 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jan 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jul 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 26, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 26, 2017
Description
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Jul 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 26, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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May 11, 2017
Annex to the communication
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May 11, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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May 3, 2017
Examination started
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May 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 17, 2016
Matter concerning the application
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May 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 13, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 13, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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May 13, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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May 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 23, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Nov 4, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Nov 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 8, 2015
Priority search results
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Oct 8, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
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Oct 1, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jul 22, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Dec 16, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
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Dec 16, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
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Oct 8, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Sep 18, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Sep 18, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Sep 18, 2014
Published international application - A1
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Aug 19, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jul 9, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jul 7, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
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May 16, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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May 16, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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May 16, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Mar 14, 2014
Abstract
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Annex
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Mar 14, 2014
Claims
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Mar 14, 2014
Description
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Mar 14, 2014
Drawings
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Mar 13, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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