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Talc Particulate And Uses Thereof - EP2990444

The patent EP2990444 was granted to Imertech on Nov 7, 2018. The application was originally filed on Sep 1, 2014 under application number EP14290261A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2990444

IMERTECH

Application Number: EP14290261A
Filing Date: Sep 1, 2014
Status: Revoked; Jan 28, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 7, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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IMI FABI	Aug 6, 2019	FUCHS PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB	-
OMYA	Aug 2, 2019	MAIWALD	-

Patent Citations (20) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US576617
DESCRIPTION	US6348536
OPPOSITION	DE69806364T
OPPOSITION	EP2623550
OPPOSITION	EP2628775
OPPOSITION	EP2779029
OPPOSITION	US2013028042
OPPOSITION	US4504617
OPPOSITION	US5576617
OPPOSITION	US6348536
OPPOSITION	WO2008135529
OPPOSITION	WO2013015841
OPPOSITION	WO2014057273
OPPOSITION	WO2014128072
OTHER	DE69806364T
OTHER	EP0971988
OTHER	US5576617
SEARCH	EP2770029
SEARCH	US6348536
SEARCH	WO2014057273

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jan 27, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jan 27, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jan 27, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Jan 24, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Oct 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Oct 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Oct 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 13, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Oct 13, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Oct 13, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Oct 13, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Oct 13, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Oct 13, 2021
Means of redress
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Oct 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Oct 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Oct 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Oct 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Oct 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Oct 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Oct 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jun 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 26, 2021
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May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 19, 2021
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Apr 22, 2021
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Apr 22, 2021
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Apr 22, 2021
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Apr 21, 2021
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Apr 21, 2021
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Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 16, 2021
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Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
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Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
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Apr 16, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 13, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Mar 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Feb 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 3, 2020
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Nov 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 25, 2020
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Nov 20, 2020
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Nov 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 17, 2020
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Nov 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Nov 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 17, 2020
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Nov 17, 2020
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Nov 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 4, 2020
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May 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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May 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Advice of delivery
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May 18, 2020
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May 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 15, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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May 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Advice of delivery
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May 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 13, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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May 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 11, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 11, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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May 11, 2020
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Jan 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 9, 2020
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Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 30, 2019
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Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Dec 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 30, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Aug 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Aug 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Aug 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Aug 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Aug 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Aug 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Aug 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Aug 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Aug 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Aug 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Apr 25, 2019
Submission concerning representation
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Feb 20, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Feb 14, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jan 16, 2019
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
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Dec 21, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Dec 20, 2018
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Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Nov 19, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Oct 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Oct 2, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Oct 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Aug 29, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 15, 2018
Claims
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Aug 15, 2018
Designation of inventor
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Aug 15, 2018
French translation of claims
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Aug 15, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Aug 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 15, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Apr 13, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 5, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jan 30, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jan 12, 2018
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Jan 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 12, 2018
Claims
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Jan 12, 2018
Description
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Jan 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 12, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 5, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Sep 5, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 11, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
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Jul 11, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Jun 27, 2017
Observations by third parties
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Jun 27, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Claims
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 18, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 16, 2016
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Dec 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 12, 2016
Examination started
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Jun 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 29, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Mar 7, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Feb 3, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Dec 23, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 23, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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European search opinion
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Feb 9, 2015
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Oct 7, 2014
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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Matter concerning the application
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Request for grant of a European patent
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