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The patent EP3065557 was granted to Mars on Mar 26, 2025. The application was originally filed on Oct 28, 2014 under application number EP14796363A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP3206853B |
| DESCRIPTION | US2001002272 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011159149 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013122154 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013007639 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011159149 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4215149 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0030456 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006074087 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009148521 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012148769 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013007639 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004121022 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003082277 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004247741 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005170067 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010303966 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011159149 |
| OPPOSITION | US4070490 |
| OPPOSITION | US5186964 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0030456 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006062519 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012148769 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013007639 |
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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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Authorisation
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Annex to the communication
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Feb 28, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Refund of fees
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for correction of client data
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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