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Catheter Device - EP3000493

The patent EP3000493 was granted to AIS Aachen Innovative Solutions on Nov 2, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 27, 2008 under application number EP15002837A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3000493

AIS AACHEN INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS

Application Number: EP15002837A
Filing Date: Aug 27, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 30, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 2, 2022
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
THORATEC	Feb 9, 2018	WSL PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB	WITHDRAWN

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	DE10059714
DESCRIPTION	EP0364293
DESCRIPTION	EP0445782
DESCRIPTION	JP4126158B
DESCRIPTION	US4753221
DESCRIPTION	US5376114
DESCRIPTION	WO9944651
OPPOSITION	DE10059714
OPPOSITION	EP2298374
OPPOSITION	US2003149473
OPPOSITION	US2005137680
OPPOSITION	US2006062672
OPPOSITION	US6254359
OPPOSITION	WO2007112033
OPPOSITION	WO2009046789
OPPOSITION	WO9944651
SEARCH	DE29804046U
SEARCH	EP2047872
SEARCH	US5112292
SEARCH	WO2006020942

Dossier Documents

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Oct 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Sep 30, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Sep 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
English translation of the claims
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
French translation of claims
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Jun 15, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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Jun 15, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jun 15, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Jun 15, 2022
Refund of fees
Appeal
Jun 13, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jun 13, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jun 9, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Jun 8, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
May 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 23, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
May 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 20, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Nov 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 23, 2020
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Nov 23, 2020
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Nov 23, 2020
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Nov 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Nov 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Nov 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Nov 23, 2020
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Nov 23, 2020
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Nov 23, 2020
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Nov 23, 2020
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Nov 23, 2020
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Nov 23, 2020
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Nov 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
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Nov 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
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Nov 23, 2020
Claims
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Nov 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 23, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Jul 13, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Jul 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 7, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Jul 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 7, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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May 25, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Appeal
May 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 14, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 13, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Appeal
Apr 28, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 22, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Mar 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
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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
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Feb 27, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 27, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Feb 27, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Feb 27, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 27, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 27, 2020
Means of redress
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Feb 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Feb 27, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 9, 2019
Claims
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Oct 9, 2019
Claims
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Oct 9, 2019
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Oct 9, 2019
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Oct 9, 2019
Claims
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Oct 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
May 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 17, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 4, 2018
Claims
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Sep 4, 2018
Claims
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Sep 4, 2018
Claims
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Sep 4, 2018
Claims
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Sep 4, 2018
Claims
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Sep 4, 2018
Claims
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Sep 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 4, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 2, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
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Jun 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 26, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
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Jun 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 11, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jun 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 6, 2018
Authorisation
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Jun 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 6, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Feb 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Feb 22, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Feb 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Feb 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Feb 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 11, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Apr 13, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Apr 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 3, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Apr 3, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Apr 3, 2017
French translation of claims
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Apr 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 2, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jan 2, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jan 2, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jan 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Sep 30, 2016
Examination started
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Aug 31, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Aug 31, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Jun 3, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Jun 3, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Jun 3, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Apr 4, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Mar 16, 2016
Refund of fees
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Mar 2, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Mar 1, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Mar 1, 2016
European search opinion
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Mar 1, 2016
European search report
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Mar 1, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Feb 23, 2016
Modified abstract
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Feb 2, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Feb 2, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Jan 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 9, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Nov 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Nov 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Oct 2, 2015
Abstract
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Oct 2, 2015
Claims
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Oct 2, 2015
Description
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Oct 2, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Oct 2, 2015
Drawings
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Oct 2, 2015
Matter concerning the application
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Oct 2, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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May 8, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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