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Heat / Enthalpy Exchanger Element And Method For The Production - EP3022508

The patent EP3022508 was granted to Westwind on Aug 4, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 11, 2014 under application number EP14826884A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3022508

WESTWIND

Application Number: EP14826884A
Filing Date: Jul 11, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 2, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 4, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ZEHNDER GROUP	Oct 9, 2020	RENTSCH PARTNER	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (12) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP20120000365
DESCRIPTION	CA2383487
DESCRIPTION	EP2618090
DESCRIPTION	US2013269906
DESCRIPTION	WO02072242
DESCRIPTION	WO2008155810
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	CA2383487
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2007116567
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2008155810
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2010132983
OPPOSITION	EP2829834
OPPOSITION	EP2829836

Dossier Documents

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Jul 8, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 8, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 2, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jun 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 28, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jun 28, 2021
French translation of claims
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Jun 28, 2021
German translation of the claims
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Jun 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 15, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
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Apr 15, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Apr 15, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
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Apr 15, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Apr 9, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Nov 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 5, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 5, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 5, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 5, 2020
Means of redress
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Nov 2, 2020
Annex to a communication
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Nov 2, 2020
Annex to a communication
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Nov 2, 2020
Annex to a communication
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Nov 2, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Oct 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 16, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Oct 16, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Oct 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 9, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 19, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
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Jul 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 14, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Jul 14, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Jul 14, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Jul 14, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jul 9, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Jul 9, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 9, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jun 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 29, 2020
(Partial) description filed in response to formal objections
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May 29, 2020
(Partial) description filed in response to formal objections
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May 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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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
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 13, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 29, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Apr 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Apr 22, 2020
Claims
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Apr 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 22, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Apr 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 29, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 19, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 19, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Dec 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 12, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Dec 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 5, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 5, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 5, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jul 26, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Jul 26, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 9, 2019
General authorisation
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Jul 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 9, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Apr 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Apr 5, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Apr 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 29, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Mar 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Dec 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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May 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 23, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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May 23, 2018
French translation of claims
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May 23, 2018
German translation of the claims
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May 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 21, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 21, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 21, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 21, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 21, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jan 29, 2018
Examination started
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Oct 27, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Aug 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 18, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 18, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Aug 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 8, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Mar 3, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Feb 15, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Feb 15, 2017
European search opinion
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Feb 15, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
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Feb 15, 2017
Supplementary European search report
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Feb 6, 2017
Search started
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Jul 8, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Apr 28, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Mar 9, 2016
Authorisation
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Mar 9, 2016
Matter concerning the application
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Feb 26, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Feb 24, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 16, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Feb 1, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Nov 27, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Sep 25, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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Sep 25, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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Feb 10, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jan 22, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Jan 22, 2015
Published international application - A1
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