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Hearing Assistance System With Own Voice Detection - EP2988531

The patent EP2988531 was granted to Starkey Laboratories on Sep 19, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 19, 2015 under application number EP15181620A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2988531

STARKEY LABORATORIES

Application Number: EP15181620A
Filing Date: Aug 19, 2015
Status: Revoked; Mar 12, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 19, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
OTICON GN HEARING	Jun 18, 2019	COHAUSZ & FLORACK	ADMISSIBLE
OTICON	Jun 17, 2019	COHAUSZ & FLORACK	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (13) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	EP2242289
OPPOSITION	US2007098192
OPPOSITION	US2010002887
OPPOSITION	US2010260364
OPPOSITION	US2012128187
OPPOSITION	US2013148829
OPPOSITION	US2014010397
OPPOSITION	US2014029762
OPPOSITION	WO2004077090
OPPOSITION	WO2014075195
SEARCH	US2007098192
SEARCH	US2012128187
SEARCH	US2014010397

Dossier Documents

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Mar 15, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Mar 15, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Mar 10, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 27, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Nov 27, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
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Nov 27, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 27, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Nov 27, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Nov 27, 2020
Means of redress
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Nov 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Nov 27, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Aug 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 24, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 22, 2020
Authorisation
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Jul 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 22, 2020
Submission concerning representation
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Jul 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Jul 17, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Jul 17, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Jul 17, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Jul 17, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Jul 17, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 17, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Jul 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 9, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Mar 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 27, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Feb 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 13, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jul 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jul 5, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jun 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jun 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jun 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jun 18, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Jun 18, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Jun 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jun 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jun 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jun 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 1, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Aug 23, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 13, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 13, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jul 13, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Jul 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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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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Mar 7, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 7, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 7, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Apr 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 21, 2017
Claims
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Apr 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 21, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 23, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Mar 13, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Dec 12, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Dec 12, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 24, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 24, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 24, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 24, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Aug 24, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Aug 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 29, 2016
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Jan 27, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jan 22, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jan 22, 2016
European search opinion
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Jan 22, 2016
European search report
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Jan 22, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Jan 13, 2016
Search started
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Oct 26, 2015
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
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Oct 20, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Oct 12, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 19, 2015
Abstract
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Aug 19, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Aug 19, 2015
Claims
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Aug 19, 2015
Description
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Aug 19, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Aug 19, 2015
Drawings
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Aug 19, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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