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Collapsible Transport Carriage - EP3030471

The patent EP3030471 was granted to MS Trade on Jul 20, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 7, 2014 under application number EP14750200A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3030471

MS TRADE

Application Number: EP14750200A
Filing Date: Aug 7, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 17, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 20, 2022
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

UPC Cases New

Latest UPC cases involving this patent.

Case Number	Filing Date	Plaintiff	Proceeding Type
UPC_CFI_609/2024	Oct 21, 2024	Golf Tech Golfartikel Vertriebs	Counter Claim For Revocation
UPC_CFI_244/2024	May 23, 2024	Snowpixie	Infringement

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Patent Oppositions

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
VAN GENDEREN	Jul 15, 2019	WIJNSTRA	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (13) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102006057156
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE202012101886U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE202012102658U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6478315
OPPOSITION	DE102006057156
OPPOSITION	DE202008001436U
OPPOSITION	DE202012101886U
OPPOSITION	DE202012102658U
OPPOSITION	GB2493805
OPPOSITION	US2004026897
OPPOSITION	US4793622
OPPOSITION	US5857684
OPPOSITION	US6478315

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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Jun 23, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jun 23, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jun 17, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jun 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 12, 2022
English translation of the claims
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May 12, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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May 12, 2022
French translation of claims
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May 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 21, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Mar 21, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Mar 16, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Dec 14, 2021
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Dec 10, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Dec 2, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
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Nov 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 30, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Nov 23, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
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Aug 3, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Jul 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 26, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Jul 26, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Jul 26, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Jul 26, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Jul 26, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Jul 26, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Jul 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 26, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Jul 26, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Jul 26, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Jul 26, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Jul 26, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Jul 26, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Jul 26, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Jul 26, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Jul 26, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Jul 26, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Jul 26, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Jul 26, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Jul 26, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jun 7, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jun 7, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 26, 2021
Notice of appeal
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Apr 27, 2021
Document concerning representation
Search/Exam
Mar 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 17, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Mar 17, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Mar 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Mar 17, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Mar 17, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 17, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 17, 2021
Means of redress
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Mar 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Mar 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 17, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jan 21, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 10, 2020
Submission concerning representation
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Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 26, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Nov 24, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Nov 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 23, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Nov 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Nov 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Nov 20, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 16, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Apr 14, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 8, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Sep 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 28, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jul 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jul 29, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jul 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jul 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jul 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jul 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Oct 29, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 20, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Sep 6, 2018
French translation of claims
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Sep 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 10, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jul 10, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jul 10, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 10, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jul 10, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Apr 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 19, 2018
Matter concerning the application
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Apr 3, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Apr 3, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
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Apr 3, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Mar 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 5, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 5, 2018
Claims
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Mar 5, 2018
Description
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Mar 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 5, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 28, 2017
Matter concerning the application
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Dec 22, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Dec 22, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Dec 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 18, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Dec 12, 2017
Invitation to file an authorisation
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Dec 7, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 30, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 30, 2017
Claims
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Nov 30, 2017
Description
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Nov 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Nov 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Nov 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Nov 30, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 30, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 6, 2017
Refund of fees
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Aug 3, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Aug 3, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 19, 2017
Examination started
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Nov 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 28, 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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Sep 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 8, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 8, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 8, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Sep 8, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Sep 8, 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 29, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Mar 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 9, 2016
Designation of inventor
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Mar 9, 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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Dec 16, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Mar 5, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Feb 12, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Feb 12, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Nov 17, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Nov 17, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Nov 17, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Aug 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 7, 2014
Abstract
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Aug 7, 2014
Claims
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Aug 7, 2014
Description
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Aug 7, 2014
Drawings
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