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The patent EP3040375 was granted to ABU Dhabi Polymers Borouge on Jun 18, 2025. The application was filed on Dec 30, 2014 under application number EP14200666A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3040375

ABU DHABI POLYMERS BOROUGE

Application Number: EP14200666A
Filing Date: Dec 30, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 16, 2025
Publication Date: Jun 18, 2025
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
INEOS EUROPE	Nov 6, 2019	SMITH	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (22) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP0517868
DESCRIPTION	EP0688794
DESCRIPTION	EP0810235
DESCRIPTION	EP1565525
DESCRIPTION	JP4942525B
DESCRIPTION	WO03039984
DESCRIPTION	WO2004055068
DESCRIPTION	WO2004055069
DESCRIPTION	WO2010022941
DESCRIPTION	WO2013045663
DESCRIPTION	WO2014180989
DESCRIPTION	WO9618662
DESCRIPTION	WO9744371
OPPOSITION	EP1441959
OPPOSITION	EP1655336
OPPOSITION	US6462135
OPPOSITION	WO0071615
SEARCH	EP1655336
SEARCH	EP1655339
SEARCH	EP2130860
SEARCH	WO0071615
SEARCH	WO2013045663

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Jun 10, 2025
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
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May 22, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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May 22, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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May 20, 2025
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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May 20, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 20, 2025
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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(Electronic) Receipt
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May 14, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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May 14, 2025
French translation of claims
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May 14, 2025
German translation of the claims
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May 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 5, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
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Mar 5, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Mar 5, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
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Mar 4, 2025
Refund of fees
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Feb 28, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Feb 28, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Feb 27, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Feb 26, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Feb 24, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 24, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
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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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Composition of the board (T)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Notice of appeal
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Notice of appeal
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Nov 4, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 4, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 4, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 4, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Nov 4, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 4, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 4, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 4, 2024
Means of redress
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Nov 4, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 4, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Nov 4, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 4, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 4, 2024
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Nov 4, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Oct 31, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Oct 7, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Oct 4, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 3, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 1, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 1, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 1, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 30, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 16, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 14, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 7, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 7, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 7, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Aug 7, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Aug 7, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Aug 7, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 6, 2024
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Aug 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 7, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 2, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 12, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 12, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Mar 12, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 12, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 12, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 6, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Nov 30, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Nov 30, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Nov 30, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Sep 1, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Sep 1, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Sep 1, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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Aug 23, 2023
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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Jul 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 26, 2023
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Jul 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 26, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jul 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 13, 2023
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Jul 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 13, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jul 5, 2023
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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Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Jun 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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May 26, 2023
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May 25, 2023
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May 25, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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May 2, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
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F3004 Communication of the Registry
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May 2, 2023
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Apr 27, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Jul 20, 2022
Communication of amended entries
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Jul 20, 2022
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Request concerning representative opponent
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Mar 21, 2022
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Mar 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 16, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Feb 4, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jan 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 31, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Nov 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 26, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
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Nov 22, 2021
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Nov 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 22, 2021
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Nov 22, 2021
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Nov 22, 2021
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Nov 22, 2021
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Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 22, 2021
Reply to appeal
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Jul 12, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Jul 5, 2021
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Jul 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 5, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
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May 10, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 10, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 4, 2021
Notice of appeal
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Mar 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 5, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 5, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Mar 5, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Mar 5, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Mar 5, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 5, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 5, 2021
Means of redress
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Mar 5, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 5, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 5, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Mar 5, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 10, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 10, 2020
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Dec 10, 2020
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 7, 2020
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Dec 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 21, 2020
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Aug 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Aug 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 17, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Jul 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jul 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jun 10, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jun 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 10, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
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Apr 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Apr 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 1, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Feb 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 12, 2020
Request for oral proceedings
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Nov 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Nov 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Nov 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Nov 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Nov 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Nov 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Feb 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jan 10, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Dec 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 11, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Dec 11, 2018
French translation of claims
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Dec 11, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Dec 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 1, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Aug 1, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Aug 1, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Aug 1, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Aug 1, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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May 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 10, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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May 10, 2018
Description
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May 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 10, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 3, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Jan 3, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 19, 2017
Examination started
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May 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 4, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 4, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 11, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Jun 8, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jul 9, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jul 9, 2015
European search opinion
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Jul 9, 2015
European search report
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Jun 29, 2015
Search started
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Feb 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 30, 2014
Abstract
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Dec 30, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Dec 30, 2014
Annex
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Dec 30, 2014
Claims
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Dec 30, 2014
Description
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Dec 30, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Dec 30, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Dec 30, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
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