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Hearing Assistance Device With Beamformer Optimized Using A Priori Spatial Information - EP2986026

The patent EP2986026 was granted to Hong on Sep 21, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 12, 2015 under application number EP15180702A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2986026

HONG

Application Number: EP15180702A
Filing Date: Aug 12, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 19, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 21, 2022
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
GN HEARING WIDEX OTICON	Oct 31, 2018	GUARDIAN CONSULTING IS	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (7) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	EP2211563
OPPOSITION	EP2747451
OPPOSITION	US2010002886
OPPOSITION	US2011305345
OPPOSITION	US2012027117
OPPOSITION	US2014056435
OPPOSITION	US8005310

Dossier Documents

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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 19, 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 16, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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May 16, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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May 9, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jan 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 28, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jan 28, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jan 28, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jan 28, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jan 28, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jan 28, 2022
Means of redress
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Jan 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jan 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jan 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jan 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jan 28, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jan 28, 2022
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Jan 28, 2022
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Jan 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 30, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 26, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Oct 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Sep 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 24, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Sep 24, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 24, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 4, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Mar 4, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Mar 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 13, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Jul 13, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Jul 13, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jun 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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May 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 27, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Apr 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 22, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 22, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Mar 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 21, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 21, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 21, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 21, 2020
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 21, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 21, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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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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Feb 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 19, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 19, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 19, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 19, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 19, 2020
Claims
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Claims
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Claims
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Claims
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Feb 19, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 17, 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
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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Mar 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Mar 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Mar 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Mar 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Dec 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 19, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Dec 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Dec 12, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Nov 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Nov 15, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Nov 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Oct 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 31, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 31, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 31, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 31, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 31, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 31, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 31, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 31, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 24, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Apr 23, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Apr 16, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Feb 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jan 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jan 3, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 3, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 2, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Dec 15, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Dec 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 14, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Dec 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 14, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Dec 8, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Oct 5, 2017
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
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Sep 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 20, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Sep 20, 2017
French translation of claims
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Sep 20, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Sep 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 14, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Sep 14, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Sep 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 14, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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May 10, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 10, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 10, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Apr 11, 2017
Examination started
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Aug 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 17, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 17, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Amended description with annotations
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Amendments received before examination
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Aug 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 22, 2016
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Jan 20, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jan 4, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jan 4, 2016
European search opinion
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Jan 4, 2016
European search report
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Jan 4, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Oct 19, 2015
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
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Oct 13, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Aug 12, 2015
Abstract
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Aug 12, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Aug 12, 2015
Claims
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Aug 12, 2015
Description
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Aug 12, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Drawings
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Aug 12, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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