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Stainless Steel Strip For Flapper Valves - EP3031942

The patent EP3031942 was granted to Voestalpine Precision Strip on Jul 12, 2017. The application was filed on Dec 9, 2014 under application number EP14196949A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3031942

VOESTALPINE PRECISION STRIP

Application Number: EP14196949A
Filing Date: Dec 9, 2014
Status: Revoked; Jun 4, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 12, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SANDVIK MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY	Apr 12, 2018	WSL PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (19) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	CN102337461
OPPOSITION	US5714114
OTHER	EP1739199
OTHER	JP2000129401
OTHER	JP2002194504
OTHER	JP2008133499
OTHER	JP2010024486
OTHER	JP2011184780
OTHER	JPH08144023
SEARCH	CN102337461
SEARCH	EP1739199
SEARCH	JP2009203528
SEARCH	JPH0533244
SEARCH	JPH09256116
SEARCH	JPH10110248
SEARCH	JPH1018001
SEARCH	JPH1018002
SEARCH	US2009301615
SEARCH	US5714114

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 8, 2021
Refund of fees
Appeal
Jun 3, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Jun 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 27, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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May 27, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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May 27, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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May 27, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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May 21, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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May 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 20, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
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May 5, 2021
Document concerning representation
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Apr 22, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Apr 22, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Apr 8, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Mar 31, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Mar 22, 2021
Document concerning representation
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Mar 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 3, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
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Feb 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Feb 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 5, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Feb 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jan 26, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jan 21, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Sep 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 1, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 022
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Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 1, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Feb 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Feb 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 24, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Feb 12, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
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Oct 22, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Oct 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 16, 2019
Claims
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Oct 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 16, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Aug 9, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Aug 9, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Aug 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 2, 2019
Notice of appeal
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Jul 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 6, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 6, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jun 6, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
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Jun 6, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jun 6, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jun 6, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jun 6, 2019
Means of redress
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Jun 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jun 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jun 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jun 6, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 6, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 9, 2019
Submission concerning representation
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Apr 9, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Mar 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 21, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Feb 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 8, 2019
Claims
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Feb 8, 2019
Claims
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Feb 8, 2019
Claims
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Claims
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Feb 8, 2019
Claims
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Feb 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 8, 2019
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Feb 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 6, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 28, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Jan 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 11, 2019
Observations by third parties
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Jan 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 20, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Nov 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries
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Nov 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 14, 2018
Authorisation
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Nov 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 14, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Nov 7, 2018
Communication concerning signing of documents (Legal Division)
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Oct 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 31, 2018
Authorisation
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Oct 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 31, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Oct 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Sep 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Sep 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Aug 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Aug 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Aug 27, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Aug 27, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 27, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
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Aug 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 7, 2018
Communication of amended entries
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May 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 4, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Apr 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Apr 30, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Apr 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 12, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 12, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 12, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 12, 2018
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Apr 12, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 12, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 12, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 12, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Apr 11, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Jul 13, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 1, 2017
French translation of claims
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Jun 1, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Jun 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 13, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 13, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 13, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 1, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Jan 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 23, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Jan 2, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jan 2, 2017
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Aug 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 18, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 8, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Aug 8, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 2, 2016
Examination started
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Jun 20, 2016
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
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May 19, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Dec 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 12, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 12, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Aug 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 6, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of a new European search report (correction)
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Aug 6, 2015
European search report
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Jul 28, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jul 28, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jul 28, 2015
European search opinion
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Jul 28, 2015
European search report
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Jul 21, 2015
Search started
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Jun 17, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jun 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 5, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jun 5, 2015
Authorisation
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Jun 5, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Jan 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 9, 2014
Abstract
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Dec 9, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Dec 9, 2014
Claims
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Dec 9, 2014
Description
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Dec 9, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Dec 9, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
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