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Agitating Device For A Fermenter Of A Biogas Plant And Method For Producing An Agitating Device - EP3066188

The patent EP3066188 was granted to UTS Biogastechnik on May 22, 2024. The application was filed on Nov 7, 2014 under application number EP14802828A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3066188

UTS BIOGASTECHNIK

Application Number: EP14802828A
Filing Date: Nov 7, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 19, 2024
Publication Date: May 22, 2024
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ERICH STALLKAMP ESTA	Jun 29, 2018	SIEKMANN	-

Patent Citations (24) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	KR100970137B
DESCRIPTION	US2012039721
EXAMINATION	EP0771586
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE2624991
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0469302
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0711586
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1876229
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2006092762
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2012039721
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2794628
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6334705
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US7473025
OPPOSITION	DE2624991
OPPOSITION	EP0469302
OPPOSITION	EP0771586
OPPOSITION	EP1876229
OPPOSITION	KR100970137B
OPPOSITION	US2006092762
OPPOSITION	US2012039721
OPPOSITION	US2794628
OPPOSITION	US6334705
OPPOSITION	US7473025
OTHER	DE2624991
OTHER	KR0097013B

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Apr 25, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Apr 25, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Mar 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 18, 2024
English translation of the claims
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Mar 18, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Mar 18, 2024
French translation of claims
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Mar 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 13, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
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Feb 13, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Feb 13, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
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Feb 2, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jan 24, 2024
Advice of delivery
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Dec 21, 2023
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Nov 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Nov 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 3, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Nov 3, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 3, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 3, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 3, 2023
Means of redress
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Nov 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 30, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jun 22, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Jun 22, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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May 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 9, 2023
Amended description with annotations
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May 9, 2023
Description
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May 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 9, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
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Apr 3, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Apr 3, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Feb 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Feb 21, 2023
Communication about missing proof of delivery
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Jan 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Jan 23, 2023
Refund of fees
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Jan 19, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Jan 19, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Jan 19, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Advice of delivery
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Oct 6, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Oct 6, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Oct 5, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 30, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Sep 29, 2022
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 19, 2022
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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Sep 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 5, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
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Aug 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 11, 2022
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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Aug 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 10, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Aug 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 29, 2022
Request for extension of time limit
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Jul 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 12, 2022
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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Dec 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 13, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Dec 13, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Dec 8, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Dec 8, 2021
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
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Jul 14, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
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Jul 14, 2021
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
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F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
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Jul 9, 2021
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
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Jun 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jun 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 4, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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May 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 20, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Jan 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 21, 2021
Reply to appeal
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Jan 21, 2021
Reply to appeal
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Dec 3, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Nov 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 26, 2020
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Nov 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Nov 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Nov 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Nov 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Nov 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Nov 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 26, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 26, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Sep 28, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Sep 28, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Sep 15, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Sep 14, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Jul 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
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Jul 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 16, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jul 16, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
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Jul 16, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 16, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jul 16, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jul 16, 2020
Means of redress
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Jul 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jul 16, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 16, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jun 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 5, 2020
General enquiry
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Jun 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 9, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Dec 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Dec 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Nov 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 5, 2019
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Nov 5, 2019
Claims
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Nov 5, 2019
Claims
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Nov 5, 2019
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Nov 5, 2019
Claims
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Nov 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Nov 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 29, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Oct 28, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Oct 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jun 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 3, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 3, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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May 3, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 3, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Apr 17, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 24, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Dec 24, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Dec 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 17, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Aug 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 20, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Aug 20, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Aug 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 9, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 9, 2018
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Aug 9, 2018
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Aug 9, 2018
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Aug 9, 2018
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Aug 9, 2018
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Aug 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jul 6, 2018
Request for documents
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Jun 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 29, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jun 29, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jun 29, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jun 29, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jun 29, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jun 29, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jun 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jun 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jun 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jun 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jun 29, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 29, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 29, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 29, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 29, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 29, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jun 29, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jun 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 29, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Jun 29, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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May 9, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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May 9, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Oct 19, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Sep 14, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Aug 14, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Aug 14, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Aug 14, 2017
French translation of claims
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Aug 14, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Aug 11, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Aug 11, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Aug 11, 2017
French translation of claims
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Aug 11, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
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May 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 4, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 3, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Apr 26, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
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Apr 26, 2017
Observations by third parties
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Mar 29, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Mar 29, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person
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Mar 29, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Mar 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 24, 2017
Claims
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Mar 24, 2017
Description
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Mar 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 24, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 22, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Mar 22, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
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Mar 17, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Mar 13, 2017
Observations by third parties
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Mar 10, 2017
Observations by third parties
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Mar 1, 2017
Examination started
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Feb 27, 2017
Annex
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Feb 27, 2017
Priority search results
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Feb 27, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
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Feb 23, 2017
Annex
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Feb 23, 2017
Priority search results
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Feb 23, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
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Feb 1, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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Dec 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 1, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 1, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Dec 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 18, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jul 12, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 7, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Jun 16, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Jun 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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May 24, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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May 23, 2016
Communication on invalid designation/extension/validation of states
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May 14, 2016
Annex
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May 14, 2016
Annex
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May 14, 2016
Annex
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May 14, 2016
Matter concerning the application
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May 14, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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May 11, 2016
Annex
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May 11, 2016
Annex
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May 11, 2016
Annex
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May 11, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Mar 18, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Jun 1, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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May 14, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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May 14, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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May 14, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Feb 18, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Feb 18, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Feb 18, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Dec 16, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
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Dec 16, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
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Dec 12, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
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Dec 12, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
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Nov 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 7, 2014
Abstract
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Nov 7, 2014
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Nov 7, 2014
Description
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Nov 7, 2014
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