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Massaging Textile Article - EP3031431

The patent EP3031431 was granted to Skinup on Sep 19, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 11, 2015 under application number EP15199691A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3031431

SKINUP

Application Number: EP15199691A
Filing Date: Dec 11, 2015
Status: Revoked; Jul 30, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 19, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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
I P S SERVICES	Jun 18, 2019	CASALONGA	-
LANAFORM LANA ALLPEAK	Jun 18, 2019	GEVERS PATENTS	-

Patent Citations (30) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	CN1139164
DESCRIPTION	EP0347197
DESCRIPTION	FR2865905
DESCRIPTION	FR2967573
DESCRIPTION	FR2999613
DESCRIPTION	JP2002363821
DESCRIPTION	US4968531
DESCRIPTION	WO2011114025
DESCRIPTION	WO2012156805
OPPOSITION	CN101658463
OPPOSITION	CN1139164
OPPOSITION	EP0347197
OPPOSITION	EP2478884
OPPOSITION	FR2865905
OPPOSITION	FR2967573
OPPOSITION	FR2999613
OPPOSITION	JP2002363821
OPPOSITION	US2010036295
OPPOSITION	US4968531
OPPOSITION	WO2009077834
OPPOSITION	WO2011114025
OPPOSITION	WO2012069902
OPPOSITION	WO2012156805
SEARCH	CN1139164
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Dossier Documents

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Jul 28, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jul 28, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jul 28, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Jul 23, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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May 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 20, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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May 20, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Apr 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 13, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Apr 13, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Apr 13, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Apr 13, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Apr 13, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Apr 13, 2021
Means of redress
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Apr 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Apr 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 13, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Apr 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Mar 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 18, 2021
Communication about exclusion of parts of the file from file inspection
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Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 15, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Sep 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Sep 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Sep 16, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Sep 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 12, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 12, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 12, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 24, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Jul 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
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Jul 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
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Jul 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
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Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 24, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
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Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 23, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Jul 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 19, 2020
Observations by third parties
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Jul 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 16, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Jul 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 13, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Jul 12, 2020
Observations by third parties
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Jul 10, 2020
Observations by third parties
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Jul 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 8, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Jul 7, 2020
Observations by third parties
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Jul 3, 2020
Observations by third parties
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Jun 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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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
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Feb 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 24, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 24, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Feb 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 20, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
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Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Nov 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
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Nov 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 10, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Aug 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Aug 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 2, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jul 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jul 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jul 1, 2019
Request for documents
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Jun 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jun 18, 2019
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Jun 18, 2019
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Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
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Jun 18, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Jun 18, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Jun 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jun 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jun 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jun 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jun 18, 2019
Priority document
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Oct 1, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Sep 3, 2018
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
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Aug 23, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 25, 2018
Observations by third parties
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Jul 25, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Jul 20, 2018
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
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Jul 18, 2018
Observations by third parties
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Jul 10, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Jul 9, 2018
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
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Jul 4, 2018
Observations by third parties
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Jun 27, 2018
Priority document
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Jun 13, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Jun 8, 2018
Observations by third parties
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Jun 8, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Jun 6, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative
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Jun 4, 2018
Observations by third parties
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Jun 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 1, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Jun 1, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 1, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Jun 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 1, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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May 31, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 31, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 31, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 31, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 31, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 16, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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May 9, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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May 2, 2018
Observations by third parties
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Apr 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 27, 2018
Claims
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Apr 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 27, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Apr 27, 2018
Translation of the claims
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Apr 27, 2018
Translation of the claims
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Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 4, 2017
Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Annex to the communication
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Examination started
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Decision to allow further processing
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Refund of fees
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Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 11, 2015
Abstract
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