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Heterodimeric Bispecific Antibodies - EP2970484

The patent EP2970484 was granted to Amgen on Sep 21, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 13, 2014 under application number EP14722862A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2970484

AMGEN

Application Number: EP14722862A
Filing Date: Mar 13, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 19, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 21, 2022
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
RICKER	Feb 15, 2019	WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (16) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2050764
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2008024188
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2010037836
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2012025530
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2012118903
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2012135345
OPPOSITION	US2004033561
OPPOSITION	US2009060910
OPPOSITION	US5837242
OPPOSITION	WO0202781
OPPOSITION	WO2007048037
OPPOSITION	WO2008157379
OPPOSITION	WO2012125850
OPPOSITION	WO2013096221
OPPOSITION	WO2014106015
OPPOSITION	WO2014145806

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 25, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 25, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 25, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Aug 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 16, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Aug 16, 2022
French translation of claims
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Aug 16, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Aug 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 12, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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May 12, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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May 12, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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May 4, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jan 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jan 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 21, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jan 21, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jan 21, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jan 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jan 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jan 21, 2022
Means of redress
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Jan 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jan 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jan 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jan 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jan 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jan 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jan 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jan 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 16, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Nov 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 16, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Sep 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 4, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Feb 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Aug 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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May 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
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Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
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Feb 28, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Feb 28, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Feb 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 21, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Feb 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 28, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 28, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Nov 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jul 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jul 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 9, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 9, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Mar 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 1, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Feb 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Feb 27, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Feb 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Feb 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Feb 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Feb 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Feb 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Feb 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Feb 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Feb 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Feb 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Feb 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Feb 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Feb 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Feb 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Feb 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Feb 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Feb 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Feb 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Feb 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Feb 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Feb 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Feb 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Feb 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Feb 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Feb 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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Feb 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Feb 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Feb 15, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 5, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
May 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Apr 19, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 5, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Apr 5, 2018
French translation of claims
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Apr 5, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Apr 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Dec 1, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Dec 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Dec 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Dec 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
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Dec 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Aug 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 4, 2017
Claims
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Aug 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 4, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 6, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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May 31, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 27, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Mar 27, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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May 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 27, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 27, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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May 27, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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May 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 15, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
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Dec 23, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Dec 23, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Dec 17, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
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Nov 20, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Nov 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 12, 2015
Converted Sequence Listing
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Oct 12, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
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Oct 2, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jul 29, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Oct 14, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Oct 14, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Sep 25, 2014
Converted Sequence Listing
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Sep 25, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Sep 25, 2014
Published international application - A1
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Jul 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Jul 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Jul 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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May 9, 2014
Abstract
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May 9, 2014
Annex
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May 9, 2014
Annex
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May 9, 2014
Annex
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May 9, 2014
Claims
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May 9, 2014
Description
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May 9, 2014
Drawings
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May 9, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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