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Method For Preparing Furnish And Paper Product - EP3049568

The patent EP3049568 was granted to UPM Kymmene on Feb 24, 2021. The application was filed on Sep 22, 2014 under application number EP14781613A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3049568

UPM KYMMENE

Application Number: EP14781613A
Filing Date: Sep 22, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 22, 2021
Publication Date: Feb 24, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
STORA ENSO OYJ	May 21, 2019	LAINE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (8) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2011074528
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2012098296
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2013072550
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2014029916
OPPOSITION	EP0348366
OPPOSITION	US2013180680
OPPOSITION	WO2013072550
OPPOSITION	WO2014029916

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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Jan 28, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jan 28, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jan 22, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 7, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jan 7, 2021
French translation of claims
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Jan 7, 2021
German translation of the claims
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Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 4, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Dec 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 4, 2020
Translation of the claims
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Dec 4, 2020
Translation of the claims
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Nov 6, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Nov 6, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
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Oct 28, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Oct 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 27, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 17, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jul 17, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 17, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 17, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jul 17, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jul 17, 2020
Means of redress
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Jul 17, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 17, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jul 17, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 23, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jun 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 17, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Jun 17, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Jun 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 9, 2020
Authorisation
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Jun 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jun 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 3, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
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Jun 3, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
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Jun 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Apr 23, 2020
Description
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Apr 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 31, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 12, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Dec 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jun 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 6, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 24, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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May 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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May 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Sep 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 16, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 16, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jul 16, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Jul 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 22, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 22, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 22, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jan 22, 2018
Examination started
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Dec 21, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Nov 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 1, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 1, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 1, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 1, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Nov 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 6, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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May 4, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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May 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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May 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 12, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Mar 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2016
Priority search results
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Mar 2, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Feb 5, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Oct 20, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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Apr 21, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Apr 2, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Apr 2, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Jan 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jan 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jan 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Oct 27, 2014
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Sep 22, 2014
Abstract
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Sep 22, 2014
Claims
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Sep 22, 2014
Description
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Sep 22, 2014
Drawings
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