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Volume Controlled Blown Air Supply - EP2977184

The patent EP2977184 was granted to KHS on Feb 22, 2023. The application was originally filed on Jul 16, 2015 under application number EP15002111A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2977184

KHS

Application Number: EP15002111A
Filing Date: Jul 16, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 20, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 22, 2023
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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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KRONES	Jun 4, 2020	GRUNECKER PATENT	-
SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS	Jun 4, 2020	MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUC	-

Patent Citations (24) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	DE102004019152
OPPOSITION	DE102005035878
OPPOSITION	DE102006007157
OPPOSITION	DE102013111950
OPPOSITION	DE202004015982U
OPPOSITION	DE202004018237U
OPPOSITION	EP2091715
OPPOSITION	EP2250413
OPPOSITION	EP2423543
OPPOSITION	EP2669069
OPPOSITION	US2003209266
OPPOSITION	US2006012085
OPPOSITION	US2006110483
OPPOSITION	US2009102082
OPPOSITION	US2010201013
OPPOSITION	US2010276849
OPPOSITION	US2013187304
OPPOSITION	WO2012139717
OPPOSITION	WO2013135838
OPPOSITION	WO2014068080
SEARCH	US2003209266
SEARCH	US2006012085
SEARCH	US2006110483
SEARCH	US2010276849

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Dossier Documents

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Jan 26, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jan 26, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jan 26, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jan 20, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jan 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 12, 2023
English translation of the claims
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Jan 12, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jan 12, 2023
French translation of claims
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Jan 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 20, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Oct 20, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Oct 20, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Oct 18, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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Oct 13, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Oct 10, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jul 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jun 29, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 29, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jun 29, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jun 29, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jun 29, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jun 29, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jun 29, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jun 29, 2022
Means of redress
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Jun 29, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jun 29, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jun 29, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jun 29, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 29, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 29, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 29, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jun 29, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jun 29, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jun 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 1, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Apr 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 8, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Mar 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 30, 2022
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Mar 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 28, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Mar 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 25, 2022
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
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Mar 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 22, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Mar 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 11, 2022
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 11, 2022
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 11, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Mar 11, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Mar 11, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
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Mar 11, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
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Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 11, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 11, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 12, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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May 12, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Apr 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 6, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 19, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 12, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jan 12, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jan 12, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 11, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 11, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 11, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 11, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Dec 30, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Dec 30, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Nov 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 4, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jun 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 22, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jun 12, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jun 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 4, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jun 4, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Jun 4, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jun 4, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Jun 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jun 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jun 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jun 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jun 4, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 15, 2019
English translation of the claims
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Jul 15, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 15, 2019
French translation of claims
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Jul 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 5, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 5, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Apr 5, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 5, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 5, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 22, 2018
Claims
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Feb 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 22, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 3, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Dec 20, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 22, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Aug 22, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 15, 2017
Examination started
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Dec 9, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Aug 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Aug 16, 2016
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
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Aug 9, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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Jul 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 27, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Feb 1, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Jan 7, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Dec 15, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Dec 15, 2015
European search opinion
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Dec 15, 2015
European search report
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Dec 15, 2015
Information on Search Strategy
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Dec 7, 2015
Search started
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Sep 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 13, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
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Aug 13, 2015
Priority document
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Jul 20, 2015
Abstract
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Jul 20, 2015
Claims
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Jul 20, 2015
Description
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Jul 20, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Jul 20, 2015
Drawings
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Jul 20, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Jul 20, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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Jul 16, 2015
Abstract
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Jul 16, 2015
Claims
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Jul 16, 2015
Description
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Jul 16, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Jul 16, 2015
Drawings
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Jul 16, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Jul 16, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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