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Apparatus For Selectively Processing Eggs, And Associated Method - EP3043639

The patent EP3043639 was granted to Zoetis Services on Oct 23, 2019. The application was originally filed on Sep 8, 2014 under application number EP14767260A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3043639

ZOETIS SERVICES

Application Number: EP14767260A
Filing Date: Sep 8, 2014
Status: Revoked; Apr 27, 2024
Grant Date: Oct 23, 2019
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EGG CHICK AUTOMATED	Jul 17, 2020	PLASSERAUD	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (22) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
EXAMINATION	US2003056729
EXAMINATION	US2006156989
EXAMINATION	US2010307419
EXAMINATION	US4681063
EXAMINATION	US5136979
EXAMINATION	US5900929
EXAMINATION	US7721674
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2002075476
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6149375
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2010151108
OPPOSITION	EP2149791
OPPOSITION	US2003056729
OPPOSITION	US2010307419
OPPOSITION	US5900929
OPPOSITION	US6149375
OPPOSITION	US7438019
OPPOSITION	US7721674
OTHER	US2003056729
OTHER	US2010307419
OTHER	US5136979
OTHER	US5900929
OTHER	US7721674

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Apr 16, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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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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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Oral proceedings: change of venue
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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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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F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for correction of errors in filed documents
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Composition of the board (T)
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Feb 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Feb 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 17, 2023
Reply to appeal
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Oct 7, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Oct 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Oct 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 4, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notice of appeal
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Advice of delivery
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May 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
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May 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 23, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 23, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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May 23, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
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May 23, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
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May 23, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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May 23, 2022
Means of redress
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May 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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May 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 23, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 14, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Mar 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Main request during Opposition procedure
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Main request during Opposition procedure
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Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Oct 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Oct 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 28, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 28, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Oct 28, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Sep 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Sep 29, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Sep 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Sep 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 21, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Jul 21, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Dec 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Dec 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 4, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 4, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Aug 6, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jul 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 17, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Jul 17, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jul 17, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Jul 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jul 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Mar 5, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2019
Submission concerning representation
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Nov 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Sep 26, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 26, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 26, 2019
French translation of claims
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Jul 26, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 10, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 10, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 10, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 10, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 10, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Apr 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
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Apr 10, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 4, 2019
Observations by third parties
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Apr 4, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
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Apr 4, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
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Patent document filed by a Third party
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Jan 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 16, 2019
Claims
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Jan 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 16, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 21, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Nov 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 16, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 6, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Jul 6, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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May 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
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May 7, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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May 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 1, 2018
Observations by third parties
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May 1, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
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May 1, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
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Feb 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 12, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Feb 12, 2018
Claims
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Feb 12, 2018
Description
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Feb 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 12, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 18, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Dec 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 8, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 2, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Aug 2, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 3, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 3, 2017
Claims
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Jul 3, 2017
Description
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Jul 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 3, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 30, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jun 26, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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May 12, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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May 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 2, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 22, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Dec 22, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 16, 2016
Examination started
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Jun 22, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Apr 19, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Apr 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 15, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
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Mar 15, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
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Mar 7, 2016
Annex to International preliminary examination report
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Mar 7, 2016
International preliminary examination report
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Mar 7, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
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Mar 7, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
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Mar 7, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
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Feb 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 15, 2016
Annex
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Feb 15, 2016
Annex
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Feb 15, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jan 22, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Aug 17, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
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Aug 6, 2015
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
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Jul 16, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
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Jul 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 9, 2015
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
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Jul 9, 2015
PCT demand form
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Jul 9, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Jul 9, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Jul 9, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Jul 9, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Jul 9, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
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Jun 17, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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Apr 8, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Mar 19, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Mar 19, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Nov 24, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Nov 24, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Nov 24, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Sep 19, 2014
Abstract
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Sep 19, 2014
Annex
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Sep 19, 2014
Claims
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Sep 19, 2014
Description
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Sep 19, 2014
Drawings
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Sep 19, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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