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Use Of A Power-Steering Motor To Simulate An End-Of-Travel Stop For Said Steering - EP3003823

The patent EP3003823 was granted to Jtekt Europe on Nov 16, 2022. The application was filed on Jun 3, 2014 under application number EP14733241A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3003823

JTEKT EUROPE

Application Number: EP14733241A
Filing Date: Jun 3, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 14, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 16, 2022
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB	Dec 29, 2017	ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (31) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1167158
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1234734
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1407959
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2001026613
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0120412
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO03043869
OPPOSITION	DE102004020513
OPPOSITION	DE102006003428
OPPOSITION	DE102007002292
OPPOSITION	DE102010032043
OPPOSITION	DE10244067
OPPOSITION	DE10325587
OPPOSITION	EP1167158
OPPOSITION	EP1407959
OPPOSITION	FR2850076
OPPOSITION	JP2002274408
OPPOSITION	JP2005082119
OPPOSITION	JP2008149961
OPPOSITION	JP2010052485
OPPOSITION	JP3560024B
OPPOSITION	JP4132439B
OPPOSITION	JP4470684B
OPPOSITION	US2011022268
OPPOSITION	US2012330510
OPPOSITION	US5247441
OPPOSITION	US6389343
OPPOSITION	US6857496
OPPOSITION	US7080711
OPPOSITION	US7937200
OPPOSITION	US8155836
OPPOSITION	WO03043869

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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Oct 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Oct 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Oct 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Sep 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 28, 2022
Amended description with annotations
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Sep 28, 2022
Description
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Sep 28, 2022
English translation of the claims
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Sep 28, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Sep 28, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Jun 29, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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Jun 29, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jun 29, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Jun 22, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jun 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jun 9, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Jun 9, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jun 9, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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May 27, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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May 27, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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May 27, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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May 10, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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May 10, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Apr 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 20, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 14, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Apr 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 1, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Apr 1, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Mar 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 21, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Mar 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Feb 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 24, 2022
Claims
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Feb 24, 2022
Claims
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Feb 24, 2022
Claims
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Feb 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 24, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Feb 24, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jan 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Aug 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Aug 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Aug 26, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
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Aug 11, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Aug 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 5, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jul 30, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 27, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jul 27, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jul 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 27, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jul 22, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Jun 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jun 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 22, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Apr 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 13, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Apr 13, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Apr 13, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Apr 13, 2021
Claims
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Apr 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 13, 2021
Reply to appeal
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Apr 12, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
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Dec 3, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 27, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Oct 14, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Oct 14, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Oct 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 7, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Aug 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Aug 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 29, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 29, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 29, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 29, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 29, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jul 29, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jul 29, 2020
Means of redress
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Jul 29, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 29, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jul 29, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 29, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 22, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jul 22, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
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Jul 22, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 6, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 6, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 5, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 23, 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
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May 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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May 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 21, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Feb 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Feb 21, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Dec 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 29, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Dec 29, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Mar 30, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Feb 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 13, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Feb 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Feb 13, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Oct 18, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Oct 18, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Oct 18, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 18, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 18, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Oct 3, 2016
Examination started
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Jun 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 3, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Mar 16, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jan 13, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Jan 11, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 11, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 11, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 6, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Jan 4, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Dec 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 23, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
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Oct 16, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Apr 16, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Apr 16, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Apr 16, 2015
International publication of the international search report
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Mar 2, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Mar 2, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Mar 2, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Jan 5, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Dec 11, 2014
Published international application - A2
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Jul 31, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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Jun 3, 2014
Abstract
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Jun 3, 2014
Claims
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Jun 3, 2014
Description
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Jun 3, 2014
Drawings
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