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Use Of A Composition Comprising Formoterol And Beclometasone Dipropionate For The Prevention And/Or Treatment Of An Exacerbation Of Asthma - EP3034073

The patent EP3034073 was granted to Chiesi Farmaceutici on Jun 12, 2019. The application was originally filed on Apr 16, 2008 under application number EP16152451A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3034073

CHIESI FARMACEUTICI

Application Number: EP16152451A
Filing Date: Apr 16, 2008
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 8, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 12, 2019
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Patent Oppositions (3)

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
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LUPIN HEALTHCARE UK	Mar 12, 2020	DEHNS	WITHDRAWN
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY	Mar 11, 2020	-	ADMISSIBLE
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS	Mar 4, 2020	ELKINGTON AND FIFE	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (15) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	WO9964014
OPPOSITION	EP2146704
OPPOSITION	US5972919
OPPOSITION	WO0189480
OPPOSITION	WO0228368
OPPOSITION	WO0228377
OPPOSITION	WO0228378
OPPOSITION	WO03074024
OPPOSITION	WO2008128685
OPPOSITION	WO9964014
SEARCH	WO0228368
SEARCH	WO0228377
SEARCH	WO0228378
SEARCH	WO2008128685
SEARCH	WO9964014

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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Sep 6, 2023
Refund of fees
Appeal
Sep 5, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Sep 1, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Sep 1, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Sep 1, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Sep 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 31, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Aug 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 30, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Aug 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 22, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Aug 4, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jul 31, 2023
Letter which had not been notified
Appeal
Jul 26, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jul 26, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Jul 21, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Jun 23, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Apr 20, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Feb 13, 2023
Document concerning representation
Appeal
Feb 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 6, 2022
Request for change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Dec 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 30, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 30, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 30, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 30, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 30, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 30, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jul 20, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Jul 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 18, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jun 3, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jun 3, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 24, 2022
Notice of appeal
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Apr 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 24, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 24, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Mar 24, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Mar 24, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Mar 24, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Mar 24, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Mar 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Mar 24, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 24, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 30, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 30, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 10, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 041
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 042
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 2, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
OPPO
Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Request for acceleration of opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 30, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jun 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 30, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Jun 3, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
May 28, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 8, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
Apr 8, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Mar 30, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Mar 30, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 30, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 30, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 040
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
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Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
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Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
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Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
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Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
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Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
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Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
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Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
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Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
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Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
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Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 035
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Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 036
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Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 037
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 038
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 16, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 7, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 7, 2019
Information about intention to grant a patent
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Mar 7, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 7, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 7, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 4, 2019
Claims
Search/Exam
Feb 4, 2019
French translation of claims
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Feb 4, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Feb 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 4, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Oct 2, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Oct 2, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Oct 2, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Aug 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2018
Claims
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2018
Description
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 6, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Jul 2, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 6, 2018
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 20, 2018
Examination started
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Dec 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 20, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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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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May 25, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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May 25, 2016
Refund of fees
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Apr 6, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 6, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 6, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 6, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 23, 2016
Refund of fees
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Mar 18, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Mar 18, 2016
European search opinion
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Mar 18, 2016
European search report
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Mar 18, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Mar 4, 2016
Search started
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Feb 19, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Jan 22, 2016
Abstract
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Jan 22, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Jan 22, 2016
Claims
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Jan 22, 2016
Description
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Jan 22, 2016
Designation of inventor
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Jan 22, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
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Nov 17, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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