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The patent EP3034055 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Aug 7, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 15, 2014 under application number EP14197944A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3034055

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP14197944A
Filing Date: Dec 15, 2014
Status: Revoked; Aug 30, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 7, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG	May 7, 2020	HOFFMANN EITLE	ADMISSIBLE
ONTEX	May 6, 2020	SAURAT	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (25) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP20050023061
DESCRIPTION	EP0788338
DESCRIPTION	US2008172017
DESCRIPTION	US2014248484
DESCRIPTION	US5331015
DESCRIPTION	US5352711
DESCRIPTION	US5387207
DESCRIPTION	US5550167
DESCRIPTION	WO2007047598
OPPOSITION	EP0745368
OPPOSITION	EP1190691
OPPOSITION	EP2281535
OPPOSITION	JP2006247088
OPPOSITION	JP2007130274
OPPOSITION	JP2007236552
OPPOSITION	JP2012050716
OPPOSITION	JP5306637B
OPPOSITION	US2014248484
OPPOSITION	US4690680
OPPOSITION	US6258076
OPPOSITION	WO03072004
OPPOSITION	WO9912734
SEARCH	EP1138293
SEARCH	WO2005103357
SEARCH	WO9912734

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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Aug 29, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Aug 29, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Aug 29, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Aug 29, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jun 19, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 16, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Apr 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 11, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Apr 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 20, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 12, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Mar 1, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Mar 1, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Nov 9, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Nov 9, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Nov 9, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Nov 6, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Sep 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 19, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Sep 5, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Sep 5, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Sep 5, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Aug 31, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Jun 29, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jun 29, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jun 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 23, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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May 22, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
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Apr 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 31, 2023
Reply to appeal
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Mar 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 16, 2023
Reply to appeal
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Dec 2, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
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Dec 2, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
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F3004 Communication of the Registry
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Dec 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 28, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Nov 28, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Jul 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 19, 2022
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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Jul 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Jul 19, 2022
Claims
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Jul 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 19, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jul 19, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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May 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 24, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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May 20, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 12, 2022
Notice of appeal
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Mar 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Mar 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Mar 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 10, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
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Mar 10, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
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Mar 10, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 10, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 3, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Dec 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 3, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 3, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 3, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
OPPO
Feb 15, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 12, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Feb 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 3, 2021
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
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Nov 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Nov 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 2, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Nov 2, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 2, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 2, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Oct 14, 2020
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Sep 22, 2020
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Sep 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 15, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Sep 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 15, 2020
Request for change of name -opponent
OPPO
Jun 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 23, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
OPPO
Jun 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 22, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jun 22, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 15, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Jun 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 15, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jun 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 8, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Request for documents
OPPO
May 25, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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May 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
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May 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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May 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Aug 19, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 30, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jul 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 25, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 25, 2019
French translation of claims
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Jun 25, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Mar 22, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 22, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 22, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 22, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 22, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Aug 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 24, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Aug 24, 2018
Description
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Aug 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 24, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 27, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Jun 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 22, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 14, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Feb 14, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 7, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Feb 2, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Oct 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 10, 2017
Claims
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Oct 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 10, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 8, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Sep 8, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 4, 2017
Examination started
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Dec 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 19, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 19, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Dec 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 6, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jun 27, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Jun 17, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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May 26, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
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May 25, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jun 17, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jun 17, 2015
European search opinion
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Jun 17, 2015
European search report
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Jun 8, 2015
Search started
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Feb 6, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 6, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 6, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 6, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 15, 2014
Abstract
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Dec 15, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Dec 15, 2014
Claims
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Dec 15, 2014
Description
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Dec 15, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Dec 15, 2014
Drawings
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Dec 15, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
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