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Security Devices And Methods Of Manufacture Thereof - EP3045972

The patent EP3045972 was granted to DE LA RUE on Sep 27, 2017. The application was filed on Oct 11, 2012 under application number EP16151623A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3045972

DE LA RUE

Application Number: EP16151623A
Filing Date: Oct 11, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 31, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 27, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
CCL SECURE	Jun 26, 2018	FRENKEL	ADMISSIBLE
GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY	Jun 26, 2018	ZEUNER	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (26) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	DE4407622
OPPOSITION	DE60200552T
OPPOSITION	EP0721849
OPPOSITION	EP2322355
OPPOSITION	US2009127844
OPPOSITION	US4033059
OPPOSITION	US4715623
OPPOSITION	US5199744
OPPOSITION	US5795643
OPPOSITION	US6296281
OPPOSITION	US6494491
OPPOSITION	WO0103951
OPPOSITION	WO2006125224
OPPOSITION	WO2008008635
OPPOSITION	WO2009056354
OPPOSITION	WO2012136597
OPPOSITION	WO9322146
OPPOSITION	WO9429119
OPPOSITION	WO9833658
SEARCH	DE4407622
SEARCH	US5795643
SEARCH	US6494491
SEARCH	WO2006125224
SEARCH	WO2008008635
SEARCH	WO2009056354
SEARCH	WO9429119

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 15, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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May 15, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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May 15, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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May 15, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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May 3, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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May 3, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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May 3, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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Mar 21, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Mar 21, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Mar 21, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Dec 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 11, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Oct 6, 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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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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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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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 7, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 3, 2023
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Aug 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 31, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jul 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Jul 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 14, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jul 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jul 10, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Jul 6, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
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Jul 29, 2021
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
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Jul 29, 2021
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
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Jul 29, 2021
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
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Jul 29, 2021
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
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Jun 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jun 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jun 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 10, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Mar 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 11, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Dec 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 7, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Nov 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 9, 2020
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 9, 2020
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 9, 2020
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 9, 2020
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Nov 9, 2020
Description
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Nov 9, 2020
Description
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Nov 9, 2020
Description
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Nov 9, 2020
Description
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Nov 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 9, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Jul 9, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Jul 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 6, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Apr 24, 2020
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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Apr 24, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Apr 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 21, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Mar 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
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Mar 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 11, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 11, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Mar 11, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Mar 11, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Mar 11, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 11, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 11, 2020
Means of redress
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Mar 11, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 11, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 11, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Mar 11, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 11, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 19, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Feb 18, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Feb 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Feb 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 14, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 14, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 14, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 21, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Jan 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 17, 2019
Claims
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Dec 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 9, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jun 11, 2019
Non-scannable object
OPPO
Jun 6, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 17, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 9, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 9, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jan 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Nov 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 28, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Nov 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 20, 2018
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Nov 20, 2018
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Nov 20, 2018
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Nov 20, 2018
Claims
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Nov 20, 2018
Claims
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Nov 20, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Nov 20, 2018
Description
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Nov 20, 2018
Description
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Nov 20, 2018
Description
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Nov 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 20, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jul 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jul 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jul 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jun 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jun 26, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
OPPO
Jun 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 26, 2018
Non-scannable object
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Jun 26, 2018
Non-scannable object
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Jun 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jun 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jun 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jun 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 5, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Aug 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 18, 2017
French translation of claims
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Aug 18, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Aug 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 21, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 21, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Apr 21, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 17, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 17, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 17, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Jan 17, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 17, 2017
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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Jun 22, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Apr 6, 2016
Refund of fees
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Mar 29, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Mar 29, 2016
European search opinion
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Mar 29, 2016
European search report
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Mar 29, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Mar 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 4, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jan 30, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jan 15, 2016
Abstract
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Jan 15, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Jan 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 15, 2016
Claims
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Jan 15, 2016
Description
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Jan 15, 2016
Designation of inventor
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Jan 15, 2016
Drawings
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Jan 15, 2016
Matter concerning the application
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Jan 15, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
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