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The patent EP2994506 was granted to ABU Dhabi Polymers Borouge on Jul 1, 2020. The application was filed on May 9, 2014 under application number EP14723772A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2994506

ABU DHABI POLYMERS BOROUGE

Application Number: EP14723772A
Filing Date: May 9, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 29, 2020
Publication Date: Jul 1, 2020
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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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
THE DOW CHEMICAL	Apr 5, 2018	BOULT WADE TENNANT	ADMISSIBLE
CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL LP	Mar 26, 2018	POTTER CLARKSON	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (16) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2360192
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2008033111
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0114122
OPPOSITION	EP2010603
OPPOSITION	EP2017302
OPPOSITION	US2005234197
OPPOSITION	US2007021567
OPPOSITION	US2008033111
OPPOSITION	US2011034635
OPPOSITION	US2012130027
OPPOSITION	US2013075409
OPPOSITION	US6380311
OPPOSITION	US8044160
OPPOSITION	WO2009085922
OPPOSITION	WO2013040676
OPPOSITION	WO2013178673

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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Jun 5, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jun 5, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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May 29, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 26, 2020
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
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May 26, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
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May 26, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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May 26, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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May 26, 2020
French translation of claims
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May 26, 2020
German translation of the claims
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May 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 18, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Feb 18, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Feb 18, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
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Feb 11, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jan 20, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Nov 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 8, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Nov 8, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Oct 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 4, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Oct 4, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Oct 4, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Oct 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Oct 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Oct 4, 2019
Means of redress
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Oct 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Oct 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Oct 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Oct 4, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
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Oct 4, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Oct 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Sep 10, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Aug 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 23, 2019
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 24, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jul 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 11, 2019
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
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Jul 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 5, 2019
Claims
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Jul 5, 2019
Claims
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Jul 5, 2019
Claims
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Jul 5, 2019
Claims
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Jul 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 5, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 5, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 5, 2019
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Apr 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 15, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Mar 11, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
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Feb 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 19, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Jan 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 14, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jan 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 10, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 10, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 10, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 21, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Dec 21, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 21, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 21, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Dec 18, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Dec 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 18, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Dec 14, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
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Dec 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 12, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Dec 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Dec 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 4, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 4, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Dec 4, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 4, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 4, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 15, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Nov 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 2, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 28, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 28, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
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Aug 28, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jul 16, 2018
Communication of amended entries
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Jul 3, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Apr 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Apr 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Apr 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Apr 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 26, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Mar 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Mar 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Mar 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Mar 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 6, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 16, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
May 16, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
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May 16, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Apr 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Apr 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 4, 2017
Claims
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Apr 4, 2017
French translation of claims
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Apr 4, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 4, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
Nov 25, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Nov 25, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 25, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Nov 25, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Nov 25, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 9, 2016
Examination started
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Jun 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 23, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jun 23, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Jun 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 8, 2016
Refund of fees
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Mar 10, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Feb 17, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Dec 23, 2015
Refund of fees
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Dec 18, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Dec 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 11, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Dec 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 8, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
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Nov 23, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Sep 18, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Dec 2, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Nov 13, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Nov 13, 2014
Published international application - A1
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Jul 16, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jul 16, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jul 16, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
May 9, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 9, 2014
Abstract
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May 9, 2014
Claims
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May 9, 2014
Description
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May 9, 2014
Drawings
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May 9, 2014
Priority document (RO-procedure)
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