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Microgrid Energy Management System And Method For Controlling Operation Of A Microgrid - EP3028358

The patent EP3028358 was granted to ABB Power Grids Switzerland on Apr 26, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 23, 2014 under application number EP14750273A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3028358

ABB POWER GRIDS SWITZERLAND

Application Number: EP14750273A
Filing Date: Jul 23, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 24, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 26, 2023
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SIEMENS	Jan 24, 2018	SIEMENS PATENT ATTORNEYS	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
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2010179704
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2011231028
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2012143385
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2013079943
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2013190938
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2013049547
OPPOSITION	US2002169523
OPPOSITION	US2008278000
OPPOSITION	US2012283888
OPPOSITION	US2013079943
OPPOSITION	US2013190938
OPPOSITION	US7061139

Dossier Documents

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Mar 30, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Mar 30, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Mar 24, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Mar 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 16, 2023
French translation of claims
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Mar 16, 2023
German translation of the claims
OPPO
Mar 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 26, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Jan 16, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jan 16, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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Jan 9, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Dec 2, 2022
Refund of fees
Appeal
Nov 30, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Nov 30, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Nov 22, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Nov 22, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Nov 22, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
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Nov 9, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Nov 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Sep 26, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
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Sep 26, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
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Sep 26, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Sep 26, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Sep 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 5, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Aug 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 18, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Aug 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jul 28, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jul 28, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jul 28, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
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Jul 26, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Dec 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 17, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Appeal
Dec 9, 2021
Authorisation
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Dec 9, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Appeal
Nov 15, 2021
Authorisation
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Nov 15, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Nov 10, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Nov 10, 2021
Authorisation
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Nov 10, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Sep 28, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
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Oct 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 19, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Jun 30, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Appeal
Jun 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jun 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 12, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Jun 9, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Appeal
Jun 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 4, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Appeal
May 20, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Appeal
May 20, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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May 20, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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May 20, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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May 20, 2020
General authorisation
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May 20, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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May 15, 2020
Invitation to file an authorisation
Appeal
Apr 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 14, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Appeal
Apr 6, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 31, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 31, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 31, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 31, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 31, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 31, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 31, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 31, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Mar 31, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Mar 31, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Mar 31, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Mar 31, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Mar 31, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 31, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Jan 29, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 24, 2020
Claims
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Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 24, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Nov 25, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Nov 25, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Nov 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 18, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Oct 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Sep 25, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Sep 25, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Sep 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Sep 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Sep 25, 2019
Means of redress
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Sep 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Sep 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Sep 25, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Aug 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 21, 2019
Brief communication to applicant/representative
OPPO
Aug 21, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
General authorisation
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
OPPO
Jul 1, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 30, 2019
Description
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Apr 30, 2019
Description
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Apr 30, 2019
Description
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Apr 30, 2019
Description
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Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 30, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 26, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 26, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 26, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 26, 2019
Description
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Apr 26, 2019
Description
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Apr 26, 2019
Description
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Apr 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 12, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 11, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 5, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Feb 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Feb 9, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jan 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 26, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Mar 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 20, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 20, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Mar 20, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Aug 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 31, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 31, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Aug 31, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 30, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
May 17, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Search/Exam
May 11, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Apr 26, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Mar 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 16, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Dec 9, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Feb 24, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Feb 5, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Feb 5, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Dec 5, 2014
Annex
PCTISA
Nov 19, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Nov 19, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Nov 19, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Aug 11, 2014
Abstract
PCTISA
Aug 11, 2014
Annex
PCTISA
Aug 11, 2014
Claims
PCTISA
Aug 11, 2014
Description
PCTISA
Aug 11, 2014
Drawings
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