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Tool Device - EP3027362

The patent EP3027362 was granted to C & E Fein on Apr 11, 2018. The application was filed on Jul 25, 2014 under application number EP14747835A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3027362

C & E FEIN

Application Number: EP14747835A
Filing Date: Jul 25, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 22, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 11, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
CORAM TOOLS	Jan 11, 2019	VON BULOW & TAMADA	-

Patent Citations (13) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
EXAMINATION	US2012169018
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE202011050511U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE29605728U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1852218
OPPOSITION	DE2120669
OPPOSITION	DE3119583
OPPOSITION	DE9114236U
OPPOSITION	EP0596831
OPPOSITION	GB138552
OPPOSITION	US3232151
OPPOSITION	US5287659
OPPOSITION	WO2006125242
OPPOSITION	WO2011141204

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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Aug 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Aug 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 22, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jul 25, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jul 25, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jul 25, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jul 12, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Jul 12, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Jul 12, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Appeal
Jun 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 6, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
May 10, 2023
Refund of fees
Appeal
May 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 28, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Mar 21, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Mar 21, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Feb 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 8, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Feb 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 7, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Feb 7, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Feb 2, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Jan 30, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Sep 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 19, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Sep 19, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
May 9, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
May 9, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
May 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 2, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
May 2, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
May 2, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
May 2, 2022
Claims
Appeal
May 2, 2022
Claims
Appeal
May 2, 2022
Claims
Appeal
May 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 2, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
May 2, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Apr 25, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 25, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 25, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Apr 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 22, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Mar 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 11, 2022
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Appeal
Mar 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Mar 9, 2022
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Appeal
Mar 9, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 9, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 9, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 9, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 24, 2022
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Feb 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 17, 2022
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jan 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 14, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
OPPO
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
OPPO
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
OPPO
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
OPPO
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
OPPO
Aug 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 12, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 4, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 12, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 18, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
May 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 7, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Mar 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 25, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
OPPO
Mar 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 11, 2019
Request for acceleration of opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 4, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jul 4, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jul 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Feb 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Feb 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Reply to the communication concerning admissibility of an opposition
OPPO
Feb 14, 2019
Reply to the communication concerning admissibility of an opposition
OPPO
Jan 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 21, 2019
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
OPPO
Jan 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 23, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2018
Claims
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Aug 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 25, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 25, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Aug 25, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Aug 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 25, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jul 7, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 17, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Feb 17, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2016
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Oct 13, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Sep 28, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Sep 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Sep 28, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Sep 28, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
May 11, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Mar 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 26, 2016
Annex
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Feb 26, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Feb 16, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jan 29, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Jan 29, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
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Dec 9, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Feb 24, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Feb 5, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Feb 5, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Feb 5, 2015
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Nov 18, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Nov 18, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Nov 18, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jul 25, 2014
Abstract
PCTRO
Jul 25, 2014
Claims
PCTRO
Jul 25, 2014
Description
PCTRO
Jul 25, 2014
Drawings
PCTRO
Jul 25, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
PCTRO