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Outer Coating For Buried Iron-Based Pipe Element, Coated Pipe Element, And Method For Depositing The Coating - EP3041971

The patent EP3041971 was granted to Saint Gobain on Jul 27, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 19, 2014 under application number EP14756019A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3041971

SAINT GOBAIN

Application Number: EP14756019A
Filing Date: Aug 19, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 24, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 27, 2022
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ELECTROSTEEL CASTINGS IN ELECTROSTEEL EUROPE FR	Aug 12, 2019	MATKOWSKA	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (18) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0771885
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2014001544
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2014023646
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9419640
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9504239
OPPOSITION	CN1514031
OPPOSITION	EP0602265
OPPOSITION	IN1152KOL2008
OPPOSITION	IN152KO2008U
OPPOSITION	JP2003328106
OPPOSITION	JP2004223429
OPPOSITION	JPH0598475
OPPOSITION	JPH11351492
OPPOSITION	US2004054044
OPPOSITION	US2008135296
OPPOSITION	WO2014001544
OPPOSITION	WO2014023646
OPPOSITION	WO9419640

Dossier Documents

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Jun 30, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jun 30, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jun 24, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jun 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 15, 2022
English translation of the claims
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Jun 15, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jun 15, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Jun 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 31, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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May 24, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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May 24, 2022
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
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May 23, 2022
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
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May 16, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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May 16, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
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Apr 6, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Apr 6, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Apr 1, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Mar 30, 2022
Refund of fees
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Mar 28, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Mar 28, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Mar 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 23, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
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Mar 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 23, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Feb 15, 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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Feb 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 10, 2022
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
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Feb 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 9, 2022
Notice of appeal
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Dec 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 10, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Dec 10, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Dec 10, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Dec 10, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Dec 10, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Dec 10, 2021
Means of redress
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Dec 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Dec 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 21, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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May 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 21, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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May 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 8, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 30, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Mar 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Mar 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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Mar 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
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Mar 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
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Mar 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
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Mar 15, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Mar 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 15, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Jan 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 13, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Nov 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Nov 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Nov 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Nov 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 6, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Sep 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 9, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 7, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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May 7, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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May 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 26, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 26, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Mar 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 10, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 10, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jan 10, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Dec 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 30, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Dec 30, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Aug 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Aug 27, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Aug 26, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Aug 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 12, 2019
Authorisation
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Aug 12, 2019
Authorisation
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Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Aug 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Aug 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Nov 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Oct 18, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Oct 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 3, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Oct 3, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Oct 3, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Oct 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 4, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jun 4, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jun 4, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jun 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jun 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 8, 2018
Examination started
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Oct 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 14, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 14, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 14, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 14, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Oct 14, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Oct 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 13, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 7, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jun 15, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Apr 22, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Apr 15, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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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 22, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Feb 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 23, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jan 11, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Mar 23, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Mar 17, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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Mar 17, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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Mar 5, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Mar 5, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Mar 5, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Oct 31, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Oct 31, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Oct 31, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Aug 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 19, 2014
Abstract
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Aug 19, 2014
Claims
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Aug 19, 2014
Description
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Aug 19, 2014
Drawings
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