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Amperometric Electrochemical Gas Sensing Apparatus And Method For Measuring Oxidising Gases - EP2975390

The patent EP2975390 was granted to Alphasense on May 1, 2024. The application was filed on Jul 14, 2015 under application number EP15176730A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2975390

ALPHASENSE

Application Number: EP15176730A
Filing Date: Jul 14, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 29, 2024
Publication Date: May 1, 2024
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
DRAGERWERK	Sep 13, 2018	MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB HAMBURG	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
OPPOSITION	DE102010021977
OPPOSITION	DE10330704
OPPOSITION	EP1544614
OPPOSITION	EP2412755
OPPOSITION	WO2006067491
SEARCH	CN101571506
SEARCH	DE10330704
SEARCH	DE19622931
SEARCH	EP1544614
SEARCH	GB2436144
SEARCH	US2011290672

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Apr 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Apr 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Mar 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 22, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Mar 22, 2024
French translation of claims
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Mar 22, 2024
German translation of the claims
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Mar 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 3, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jan 3, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
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Dec 15, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Nov 20, 2023
Refund of fees
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Nov 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Nov 15, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Nov 15, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Nov 13, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Nov 13, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Nov 13, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Nov 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 10, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Nov 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 10, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Oct 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 16, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 12, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Sep 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Sep 2, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Sep 2, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
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Aug 30, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Apr 6, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
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Feb 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 4, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Feb 4, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Feb 4, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Feb 4, 2022
Claims
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Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 4, 2022
Reply to appeal
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Sep 24, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Sep 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 20, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jul 13, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jul 13, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jul 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 8, 2021
Notice of appeal
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Jul 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jul 6, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 6, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 6, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 6, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 15, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Jun 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 10, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 10, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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May 10, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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May 10, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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May 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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May 10, 2021
Means of redress
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May 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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May 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 10, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 10, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 10, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 12, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Feb 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 22, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Feb 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 12, 2021
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Feb 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 12, 2021
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Jan 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 9, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 6, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jul 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Apr 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Apr 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 14, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Nov 14, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 14, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 25, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Oct 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 17, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 17, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 24, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Sep 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 24, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Sep 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Sep 19, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 19, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 7, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Jul 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 4, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Jun 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 13, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jun 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 5, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Sep 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Sep 25, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Sep 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Sep 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Sep 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Dec 21, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Nov 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Nov 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 3, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Nov 3, 2017
French translation of claims
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Nov 3, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Nov 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 13, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Jul 7, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jul 7, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jul 7, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jul 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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May 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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May 24, 2017
Claims
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May 24, 2017
Description
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May 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 24, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 18, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Jan 18, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 9, 2017
Examination started
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Nov 25, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Nov 17, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jun 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 28, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jun 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 28, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Jun 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 8, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
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Feb 8, 2016
Priority document
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Jan 25, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Jan 12, 2016
Invitation to file priority document
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Dec 23, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Nov 11, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 11, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
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Nov 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 30, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Oct 30, 2015
Document annexed to the Extended European Search Report
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Oct 30, 2015
European search opinion
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Oct 30, 2015
European search report
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Oct 29, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Oct 29, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Oct 29, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Oct 29, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
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Oct 22, 2015
Modified abstract
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Oct 12, 2015
Search started
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Sep 4, 2015
Deficiency in designation of inventor
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Jul 14, 2015
Abstract
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Jul 14, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Jul 14, 2015
Claims
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Jul 14, 2015
Description
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Jul 14, 2015
Drawings
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Jul 14, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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