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The patent EP2988756 was granted to Guerbet on May 18, 2022. The application was originally filed on Apr 28, 2014 under application number EP14723750A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2988756

GUERBET

Application Number: EP14723750A
Filing Date: Apr 28, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 15, 2022
Grant Date: May 18, 2022
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MASCHIO & SOAMES	Dec 8, 2017	DEMPSTER	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (19) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number	Publication Link
DESCRIPTION	EP0438206
DESCRIPTION	EP0454078
DESCRIPTION	EP1931673
DESCRIPTION	US2004170566
DESCRIPTION	US4647447
DESCRIPTION	US5403572
DESCRIPTION	US5876695
DESCRIPTION	US6440956
DESCRIPTION	WO2009103744
DESCRIPTION	WO9311800
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2554167
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	FR2891830
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	FR2927539
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO8900052
OPPOSITION	EP0454078
OPPOSITION	EP0481526
OPPOSITION	EP1931673
OPPOSITION	US5876695
OPPOSITION	WO2009103744

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (1) New

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Citation Phase	Reference Text	Link
OPPOSITION	- J-M. IDEE et al., "Role of thermodynamic and kinetic parameters in gadolinium chelate stability", Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, (20090000), vol. 30, pages 1249 - 1258, XP055446879

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Dossier Documents

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Apr 26, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Apr 26, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Apr 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Apr 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 6, 2022
English translation of the claims
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Apr 6, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Apr 6, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Apr 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 17, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
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Jan 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 4, 2022
Refund of fees
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Jan 3, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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Jan 3, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jan 3, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Dec 23, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Dec 23, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Dec 20, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 17, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Dec 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 14, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 14, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Aug 6, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 3, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 28, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
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May 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 26, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
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May 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 10, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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May 10, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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May 5, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Jan 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 22, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Dec 22, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Nov 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 29, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Oct 29, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 29, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Sep 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 3, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Jun 5, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
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May 11, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 5, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Feb 11, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Feb 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 5, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 5, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 5, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 5, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Feb 5, 2020
Claims
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Feb 5, 2020
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Feb 5, 2020
Claims
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Feb 5, 2020
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Feb 5, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Feb 5, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Sep 25, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 19, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Sep 19, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Sep 19, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Sep 19, 2019
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Sep 19, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jul 18, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jul 11, 2019
Processing of an appeal
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Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 10, 2019
Notice of appeal
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May 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 10, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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May 10, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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May 10, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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May 10, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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May 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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May 10, 2019
Means of redress
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May 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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May 10, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 10, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 10, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 8, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Mar 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2019
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Feb 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 22, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 22, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Citation in opposition procedure
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Jan 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 31, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Citation in opposition procedure
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Jan 7, 2019
Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 7, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 7, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 28, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 24, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Nov 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 5, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 5, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
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Oct 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries
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Sep 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries
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Sep 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 6, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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May 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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May 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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May 14, 2018
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May 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Citation in opposition procedure
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May 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 14, 2018
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May 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 14, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jan 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jan 2, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Dec 15, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Dec 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Dec 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Mar 9, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jan 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 23, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jan 23, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Jan 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 20, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Sep 20, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 20, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 20, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Aug 23, 2016
Examination started
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Feb 3, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jan 21, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Dec 24, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
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Dec 4, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Dec 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 28, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Nov 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 25, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
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Nov 11, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Sep 25, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Sep 14, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Sep 4, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Nov 18, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Oct 30, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Oct 30, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Oct 30, 2014
Published international application - A1
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Jul 31, 2014
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
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Jul 7, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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Jul 1, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Jul 1, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Jul 1, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Apr 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 28, 2014
Abstract
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Claims
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Apr 28, 2014
Description
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