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Device And Method For Handling Items - EP3012198

The patent EP3012198 was granted to Krones on Aug 7, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 13, 2015 under application number EP15189611A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3012198

KRONES

Application Number: EP15189611A
Filing Date: Oct 13, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 9, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 7, 2024
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
KHS	Oct 24, 2018	KALKOFF & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB	ADMISSIBLE
GERHARD SCHUBERT	Oct 22, 2018	WEICKMANN	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (30) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE4204993
EXAMINATION	GB1462677
EXAMINATION	US8286409
OPPOSITION	CH693710
OPPOSITION	DE102012006037
OPPOSITION	DE102013111088
OPPOSITION	DE202004021892U
OPPOSITION	DE202014000884U
OPPOSITION	EP1254854
OPPOSITION	EP1318074
OPPOSITION	EP1529606
OPPOSITION	EP2233400
OPPOSITION	GB1462677
OPPOSITION	GB715134
OPPOSITION	GB999282
OPPOSITION	US4901504
OPPOSITION	US5060455
OPPOSITION	US5553442
OPPOSITION	US8286409
OPPOSITION	WO2009024246
OPPOSITION	WO2010003146
OPPOSITION	WO2012095332
OPPOSITION	WO2013010697
OPPOSITION	WO2014072518
SEARCH	DE202014000884U
SEARCH	EP1032478
SEARCH	EP2233400
SEARCH	GB715134
SEARCH	US4215967
SEARCH	WO2010003146

Dossier Documents

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Jul 8, 2024
Communication concerning correction of publication errors in European patent specification
Search/Exam
Jun 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 25, 2024
Claims
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Jun 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 25, 2024
Letter concerning publication issues
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Feb 6, 2024
Communication concerning correction of publication errors in European patent specification
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Feb 1, 2024
Letter concerning publication issues
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Aug 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 31, 2023
Annex
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Aug 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 31, 2023
Request for correction of the publication
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Jun 15, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jun 15, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jun 15, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jun 9, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Apr 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 18, 2023
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2023
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2023
English translation of the claims
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Apr 18, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Apr 18, 2023
French translation of claims
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Apr 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 20, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
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Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jan 20, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jan 20, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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Jan 17, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Dec 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Dec 6, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Dec 6, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Oct 18, 2022
Refund of fees
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Oct 14, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Oct 14, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Oct 14, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Oct 14, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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Oct 14, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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Sep 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 19, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Sep 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Sep 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Sep 12, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Sep 12, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Sep 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 9, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Sep 9, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Sep 9, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Sep 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 7, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Sep 7, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Sep 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 7, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Apr 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 25, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Apr 25, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Apr 25, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
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Apr 20, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Apr 7, 2022
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
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Nov 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 9, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Dec 11, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 11, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 8, 2020
Claims
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Dec 8, 2020
Claims
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Dec 8, 2020
Claims
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Dec 8, 2020
Claims
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Dec 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 8, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Aug 24, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Aug 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 19, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Aug 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 19, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Aug 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 18, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jun 15, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jun 15, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jun 15, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jun 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 8, 2020
Notice of appeal
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May 7, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 7, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 30, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Apr 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 9, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Apr 9, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Apr 9, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Apr 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Apr 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Apr 9, 2020
Means of redress
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Apr 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Apr 9, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
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Apr 9, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 9, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 9, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 9, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 5, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 3, 2020
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Jan 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 29, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 3, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
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Dec 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 9, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Feb 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Dec 10, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
Dec 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 3, 2018
Submission concerning representation
OPPO
Nov 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Nov 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Nov 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Nov 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Oct 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 24, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Oct 24, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Oct 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 24, 2018
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Oct 24, 2018
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Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 24, 2018
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Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 23, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Oct 23, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Oct 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 22, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Oct 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Oct 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Oct 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Oct 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Oct 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Oct 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Oct 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jan 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Dec 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 7, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Dec 7, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Dec 7, 2017
French translation of claims
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Sep 14, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Sep 14, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Sep 14, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jul 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 10, 2017
Claims
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Jul 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 10, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 10, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Mar 10, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 4, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 4, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 4, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Oct 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 20, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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May 19, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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May 19, 2016
European search opinion
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May 19, 2016
European search report
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May 19, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Mar 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 31, 2016
Letter concerning search matters
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Mar 31, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Feb 8, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Feb 8, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Feb 8, 2016
Partial European search report
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Jan 25, 2016
Search started
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Dec 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 15, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
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Oct 15, 2015
Priority document
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Oct 13, 2015
Abstract
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Oct 13, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Oct 13, 2015
Claims
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Oct 13, 2015
Description
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Oct 13, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Oct 13, 2015
Drawings
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Oct 13, 2015
Priority search results
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Oct 13, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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