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Method And Apparatus For Estimating A Seed Germination Ability - EP3030070

The patent EP3030070 was granted to Dutch Terahertz Inspection Services on Apr 27, 2022. The application was originally filed on Aug 5, 2013 under application number EP13750159A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3030070

DUTCH TERAHERTZ INSPECTION SERVICES

Application Number: EP13750159A
Filing Date: Aug 5, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 25, 2022
Publication Date: Apr 27, 2022
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SES VANDERHAVE	Mar 20, 2018	CALYSTA	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (7) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US8358420
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO8302872
OPPOSITION	JP2009042207
OPPOSITION	US2004130725
OPPOSITION	US2013126399
OPPOSITION	WO2009027675
OPPOSITION	WO2012048897

Dossier Documents

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Mar 31, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Mar 31, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Mar 25, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Mar 18, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Mar 18, 2022
French translation of claims
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Mar 18, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Jan 24, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jan 24, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Jan 19, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jan 17, 2022
Refund of fees
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Jan 13, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Jan 13, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Jan 13, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Jan 13, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Jan 13, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Jan 3, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
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Jan 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 21, 2021
Authorisation
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Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 21, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Nov 29, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Nov 29, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Nov 29, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Nov 29, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
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Sep 28, 2021
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
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Sep 28, 2021
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
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Sep 27, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Sep 21, 2021
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
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Jun 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 2, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 2, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Jan 14, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jan 14, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Dec 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 31, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Dec 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 31, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 20, 2019
Notice of appeal
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Nov 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 20, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Nov 20, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 20, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Nov 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Nov 20, 2019
Means of redress
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Nov 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Nov 20, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Oct 8, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Aug 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 8, 2019
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Aug 8, 2019
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Aug 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 8, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 6, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Aug 6, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Aug 2, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Aug 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 1, 2019
Authorisation
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Aug 1, 2019
Authorisation
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Aug 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 30, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jul 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 30, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jul 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 25, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jul 25, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jul 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 25, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Apr 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Mar 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 4, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
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Sep 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 17, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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May 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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May 7, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Mar 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Mar 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Mar 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 20, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Jul 20, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 22, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 8, 2017
French translation of claims
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Jun 8, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Jun 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 16, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 16, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 16, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 9, 2017
Examination started
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Sep 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 23, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 23, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 23, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Sep 23, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Sep 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 19, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Mar 16, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Mar 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 1, 2016
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Mar 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 1, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Feb 22, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jan 29, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jan 29, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
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Dec 16, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Mar 17, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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Feb 12, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Feb 12, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Apr 16, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Apr 16, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Apr 16, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Dec 3, 2013
Submission concerning representation
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Aug 5, 2013
Abstract
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Aug 5, 2013
Claims
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Aug 5, 2013
Description
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Aug 5, 2013
Drawings
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