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Membrane And Method For The Production Thereof - EP3025077

The patent EP3025077 was granted to GEM Gebr Mller Apparatebau Kommanditgesellschaft on Sep 30, 2020. The application was filed on May 26, 2014 under application number EP14726366A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3025077

GEM GEBR MLLER APPARATEBAU KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT

Application Number: EP14726366A
Filing Date: May 26, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 28, 2020
Publication Date: Sep 30, 2020
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SISTO ARMATUREN	Jun 6, 2018	BEHR	-

Patent Citations (27) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2242004
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005092079
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005189408
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2008020178
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2011240747
OPPOSITION	DE102006039501
OPPOSITION	DE102008040729
OPPOSITION	DE102009049676
OPPOSITION	DE102009060862
OPPOSITION	DE102010031204
OPPOSITION	DE10354833
OPPOSITION	DE202010016827U
OPPOSITION	EP0319163
OPPOSITION	EP0972636
OPPOSITION	EP1479910
OPPOSITION	EP1893422
OPPOSITION	EP2084654
OPPOSITION	EP2145633
OPPOSITION	EP2242004
OPPOSITION	US2005092079
OPPOSITION	US2005189408
OPPOSITION	US2008020178
OPPOSITION	US2010294421
OPPOSITION	US2011240747
OPPOSITION	US4781535
OPPOSITION	WO2008008746
OPPOSITION	WO2013050561

Dossier Documents

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Sep 3, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Sep 3, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 31, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Aug 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 21, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
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Aug 21, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Aug 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 5, 2020
English translation of the claims
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Aug 5, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Aug 5, 2020
French translation of claims
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Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 12, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
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May 12, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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May 12, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
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Apr 28, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Feb 10, 2020
Refund of fees
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Feb 5, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Feb 5, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Jan 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 26, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
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Nov 22, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Oct 11, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Oct 11, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 2, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 2, 2019
Notice of appeal
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Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 24, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 24, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jul 24, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 24, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jul 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jul 24, 2019
Means of redress
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Jul 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jul 24, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
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Jul 24, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 24, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 24, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jun 13, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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May 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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May 16, 2019
Claims
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May 16, 2019
Claims
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May 16, 2019
Claims
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May 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Apr 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Apr 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 1, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 16, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Nov 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 19, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jun 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 22, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jun 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jun 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 6, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jun 6, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jun 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 6, 2018
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Jun 6, 2018
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Jun 6, 2018
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Jun 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 6, 2018
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Jun 6, 2018
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Jun 6, 2018
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Jun 6, 2018
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Jun 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 7, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Aug 10, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 20, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Jul 20, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 20, 2017
French translation of claims
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Jul 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 23, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 23, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 23, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jan 31, 2017
Examination started
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May 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 24, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 24, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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May 24, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 24, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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May 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 4, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Mar 1, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Feb 26, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 26, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 26, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 8, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Dec 21, 2015
Information regarding early processing
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Dec 4, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Dec 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 3, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 3, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 3, 2015
Priority search results
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Dec 3, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
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Feb 16, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jan 29, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Jan 29, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Jan 29, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Sep 11, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Sep 11, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Sep 11, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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May 26, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
May 26, 2014
Abstract
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May 26, 2014
Claims
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May 26, 2014
Description
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May 26, 2014
Drawings
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