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Disk Brake, In Particular For Utility Vehicles, And Brake Pad Of A Disk Brake Of Said Type - EP3027926

The patent EP3027926 was granted to Wabco Europe Bvba on May 15, 2024. The application was filed on May 23, 2014 under application number EP14726885A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3027926

WABCO EUROPE BVBA

Application Number: EP14726885A
Filing Date: May 23, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 12, 2024
Publication Date: May 15, 2024
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
KNORR BREMSE SYSTEME FUR NUTZFAHRZEUGE	Jul 2, 2019	SPECHT	ADMISSIBLE
VRI VERBAND DER REIBBELAGINDUSTRIE EV	Jul 1, 2019	IPSILON BENELUX	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (20) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE102004002571
DESCRIPTION	DE69403650T
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102004002571
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE19653488
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2570689
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4373616
OPPOSITION	DE102004002571
OPPOSITION	DE19653488
OPPOSITION	DE2211013
OPPOSITION	EP0710778
OPPOSITION	EP1234994
OPPOSITION	EP1375952
OPPOSITION	EP2570689
OPPOSITION	FR2704036
OPPOSITION	US2005092562
OPPOSITION	US4373616
OPPOSITION	US4881623
OPPOSITION	US6286636
OPPOSITION	WO2006045376
OPPOSITION	WO2007045819

Dossier Documents

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Apr 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Apr 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Apr 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Apr 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 4, 2024
English translation of the claims
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Apr 4, 2024
French translation of claims
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Apr 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 23, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
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Feb 23, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Feb 23, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
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Feb 15, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Feb 13, 2024
Refund of fees
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Feb 9, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Advice of delivery
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Jul 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 11, 2023
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Jul 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 11, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Jul 6, 2023
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
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May 31, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
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May 31, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
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May 31, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
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May 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 24, 2023
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
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May 16, 2023
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 16, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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May 2, 2023
Letter relating to the request for the automatic debiting procedure
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May 2, 2023
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
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Mar 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 24, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Feb 27, 2023
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Composition of the board (T)
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 20, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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May 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 25, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Oct 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 17, 2021
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Sep 17, 2021
Description
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Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to appeal
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Jul 16, 2021
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 9, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
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May 12, 2021
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 5, 2021
Notice of appeal
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Apr 26, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Mar 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
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Mar 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 11, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Mar 11, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Mar 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 8, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Mar 8, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Feb 5, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Dec 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Dec 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 1, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 19, 2020
Document concerning representation
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May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 7, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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May 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 30, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 13, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Mar 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 9, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Feb 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 11, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Oct 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 17, 2019
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Oct 17, 2019
Claims
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Oct 17, 2019
Claims
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Oct 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 17, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jul 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jul 17, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jul 17, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jul 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jul 3, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jul 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Jul 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jul 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jul 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jul 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jul 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Feb 18, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Feb 5, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Oct 15, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Sep 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Aug 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 22, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Aug 22, 2018
French translation of claims
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Aug 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 25, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 25, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 25, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Apr 24, 2018
Examination started
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Nov 24, 2016
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
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Nov 15, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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Jun 21, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jun 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 21, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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May 11, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Apr 1, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Mar 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 16, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Sep 25, 2015
Information regarding early processing
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Sep 4, 2015
Request for entry into the 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
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Sep 2, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Sep 2, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Sep 2, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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May 23, 2014
Abstract
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May 23, 2014
Claims
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May 23, 2014
Description
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May 23, 2014
Drawings
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May 23, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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