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Dynamic Assay Selection And Sample Preparation Apparatus And Methods And Machine-Readable Mediums Thereof - EP3044595

The patent EP3044595 was granted to Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics on Jul 25, 2018. The application was originally filed on Sep 12, 2014 under application number EP14843287A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3044595

SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS

Application Number: EP14843287A
Filing Date: Sep 12, 2014
Status: Revoked; Apr 21, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 25, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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ROCHE	Apr 25, 2019	STOSSEL	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (18) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2004029260
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2004033610
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2006051243
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2012156683
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2013157273
OPPOSITION	US2004033610
OPPOSITION	US2005009070
OPPOSITION	US2006051243
OPPOSITION	US2007112804
OPPOSITION	US2012156683
OPPOSITION	US2013157273
OPPOSITION	US6043880
OPPOSITION	US6720149
OPPOSITION	WO03097808
OPPOSITION	WO2004099378
OPPOSITION	WO2008131022
OPPOSITION	WO2011063139
SEARCH	US2013157273

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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May 4, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Apr 18, 2023
Refund of fees
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Apr 14, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Apr 14, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Apr 14, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Apr 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
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Apr 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
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F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Apr 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 3, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Apr 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 3, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Mar 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 21, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Mar 10, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Appeal
Mar 10, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
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Mar 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 3, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Mar 3, 2023
General authorisation
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Mar 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 3, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Mar 3, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for change of opponent's representative
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Advice of delivery
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F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
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Apr 6, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
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Dec 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 17, 2021
Reply to appeal
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Aug 17, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 11, 2021
Claims
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Claims
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Claims
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Statement of grounds of 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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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 14, 2021
Notice of appeal
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Apr 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 15, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Apr 15, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Apr 15, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Apr 15, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Apr 15, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Apr 15, 2021
Means of redress
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Apr 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Apr 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 15, 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 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 10, 2020
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 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 25, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jun 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 29, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Apr 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 14, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Nov 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 3, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 3, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 3, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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May 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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May 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 29, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 25, 2019
Authorisation
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Apr 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Apr 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Apr 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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Citation in opposition procedure - 025
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Citation in opposition procedure - 027
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Citation in opposition procedure - 028
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Citation in opposition procedure - 030
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Citation in opposition procedure - 032
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Apr 25, 2019
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Apr 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
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Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 6, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 28, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 29, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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May 29, 2018
French translation of claims
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May 29, 2018
German translation of the claims
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May 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 23, 2018
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
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May 17, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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Feb 6, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 6, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 6, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Sep 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 18, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Sep 18, 2017
Claims
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Sep 18, 2017
Description
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Sep 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 18, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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May 18, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
May 18, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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May 10, 2017
Examination started
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Mar 16, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Mar 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Mar 16, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 16, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Mar 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 16, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Aug 31, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Aug 31, 2016
European search opinion
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Aug 31, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Aug 31, 2016
Supplementary European search report
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Aug 9, 2016
Search started
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Jun 22, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Apr 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 12, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Apr 12, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Apr 12, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Mar 30, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jan 22, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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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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