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Security Element Comprising An Interference Pigment And A Nanometric Filler - EP2984229

The patent EP2984229 was granted to Arjowiggins Security on Oct 26, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 9, 2014 under application number EP14721528A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2984229

ARJOWIGGINS SECURITY

Application Number: EP14721528A
Filing Date: Apr 9, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 23, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 26, 2022
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY	Feb 28, 2018	ZEUNER SUMMERER STUTZ	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (18) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	FR2871174
DESCRIPTION	US2002056758
DESCRIPTION	US2010213698
DESCRIPTION	US5876068
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005151368
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2008030020
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2010213698
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6491324
OPPOSITION	EP0498186
OPPOSITION	EP1609619
OPPOSITION	US2006231225
OPPOSITION	US2008207772
OPPOSITION	US2010015337
OPPOSITION	US4941687
OPPOSITION	US6517628
OPPOSITION	WO03044276
OPPOSITION	WO2004040062
OPPOSITION	WO2012003947

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Sep 29, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Sep 29, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Sep 23, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Sep 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 14, 2022
English translation of the claims
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Sep 14, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Sep 14, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Jun 27, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
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Jun 21, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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Jun 21, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jun 21, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Jun 14, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jun 13, 2022
Refund of fees
Appeal
Jun 9, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Jun 9, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Jun 7, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Jun 7, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Jun 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jun 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 1, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Jun 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 1, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Apr 25, 2022
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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Apr 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Dec 17, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Dec 17, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Oct 14, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
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Oct 11, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Oct 6, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Jul 14, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
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Jul 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 9, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 019
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Jul 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 9, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Mar 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 24, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Mar 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 3, 2020
Amended description with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Mar 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
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Citation in appeal procedure - 017
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Citation in appeal procedure - 018
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Claims
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Mar 3, 2020
Description
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Description
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Description
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Description
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Mar 3, 2020
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Mar 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 3, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Jan 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 10, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 015
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Jan 10, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 016
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Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 10, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Oct 24, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Oct 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 21, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Oct 21, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Oct 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 21, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Aug 20, 2019
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
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Aug 20, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Aug 20, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Aug 20, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 20, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 13, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Aug 13, 2019
Notice of appeal
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Jun 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
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Jun 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 13, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jun 13, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jun 13, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jun 13, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jun 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jun 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jun 13, 2019
Means of redress
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Jun 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jun 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jun 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jun 13, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 13, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 24, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Mar 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 22, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 22, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Mar 22, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 21, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Dec 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Dec 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 20, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Dec 20, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 20, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 28, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 23, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Nov 23, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Nov 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 14, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Nov 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 8, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jul 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 20, 2018
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Jul 20, 2018
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Jul 20, 2018
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Jul 20, 2018
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Jul 20, 2018
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Jul 20, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 20, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 20, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 20, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jul 20, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 16, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jul 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 16, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Mar 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Mar 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Mar 13, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Feb 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Feb 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Aug 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 23, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Aug 2, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Aug 2, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Aug 2, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Aug 2, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Jun 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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May 8, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Mar 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 6, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 10, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Nov 10, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Nov 10, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Nov 10, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Nov 10, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Oct 11, 2016
Examination started
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May 13, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Jan 20, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Nov 18, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Nov 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 11, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Oct 28, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Oct 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 12, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 12, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
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Aug 21, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Nov 6, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Oct 16, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Oct 16, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Oct 16, 2014
Published international application - A1
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Jul 4, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Jul 4, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Jul 4, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
May 6, 2014
Abstract
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May 6, 2014
Claims
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May 6, 2014
Description
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May 6, 2014
Drawings
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May 6, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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