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Method And Device For Determining A Surface Milled By At Least One Construction Machine Or Removal Machine With A Rotary Cutter - EP3040477

The patent EP3040477 was granted to Wirtgen on Aug 8, 2018. The application was originally filed on Jun 4, 2012 under application number EP15196114A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3040477

WIRTGEN

Application Number: EP15196114A
Filing Date: Jun 4, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 10, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 8, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Citations (9) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	DE102008008260
OPPOSITION	DE9204614U
OPPOSITION	US6047227
OPPOSITION	US6212862
OPPOSITION	WO2012168186
SEARCH	DE19756676
SEARCH	DE9204614U
SEARCH	EP2119832
SEARCH	JPH09125700

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 10, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Sep 10, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Search/Exam
Sep 7, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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May 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 27, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 27, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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May 27, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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May 27, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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May 27, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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May 27, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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May 27, 2021
Means of redress
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May 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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May 27, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 15, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Mar 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 8, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Feb 12, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 12, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 15, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 18, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Nov 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 30, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 21, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Oct 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Oct 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 6, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Aug 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 30, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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May 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
May 20, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 17, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Apr 17, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Apr 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 20, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jul 12, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 27, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Jun 27, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jun 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 23, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 23, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 23, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 27, 2017
Examination started
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Dec 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 20, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 20, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 20, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Dec 20, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Dec 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 25, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Jul 6, 2016
Refund of fees
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Jun 22, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jun 22, 2016
European search opinion
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Jun 22, 2016
European search report
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Jun 22, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Jun 8, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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May 30, 2016
Search started
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May 9, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Apr 22, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Feb 16, 2016
Claims
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Feb 16, 2016
Matter concerning the application
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Feb 12, 2016
Claims
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Feb 12, 2016
Matter concerning the application
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Jan 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 4, 2015
Invitation to file claims
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Nov 24, 2015
Abstract
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Nov 24, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Nov 24, 2015
Description
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Nov 24, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Nov 24, 2015
Drawings
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Nov 24, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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Oct 18, 2014
Priority search results
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Jan 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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