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Powdered Nutritional Composition With Large Lipid Globules - EP3068239

The patent EP3068239 was granted to Nutricia on Apr 17, 2024. The application was originally filed on Nov 7, 2014 under application number EP14800162A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3068239

NUTRICIA

Application Number: EP14800162A
Filing Date: Nov 7, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 15, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 17, 2024
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Patent Citations (20) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP1799052
DESCRIPTION	US2008041861
DESCRIPTION	US5236920
DESCRIPTION	WO2010027258
DESCRIPTION	WO2012173486
DESCRIPTION	WO2013135738
DESCRIPTION	WO9633619
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2638811
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2004214791
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2006086130
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2012173467
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9633619
OPPOSITION	EP2638811
OPPOSITION	GB987934
OPPOSITION	US4802926
OPPOSITION	WO0206538
OPPOSITION	WO2008021858
OPPOSITION	WO2010027259
OPPOSITION	WO2013169097
OPPOSITION	WO9633619

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (7) New

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Citation Phase	Reference Text
DESCRIPTION	- MICHALSKI ET AL., LAIT, (2001), vol. 81, pages 787 - 796
OPPOSITION	- "Lactochem@ Microfine product specification", DFE pharma, (20160101), pages 1 - 2, XP055339439
OPPOSITION	- "particle size analysis of lactose product from Alpavit", Nestle, (20180215), page 1, XP055494220
OPPOSITION	- "Product data sheet for Lactopure@ lactose", Friesland campina, pages 1 - 4
OPPOSITION	- RAWLE, "Basic Principles of Particle Size Analysis", Malvern Instruments, (20030000), pages 1 - 8, XP055009141
OPPOSITION	- ZENG et al., "LACTOSE AS A CARRIER IN DRY POWDER FORMULATIONS: THE INFLUENCE OF SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS ON DRUG DELIVERy", J Pharm Sci, (20010000), vol. 90, no. 9, pages 1424 - 1434, XP001097085
OPPOSITION	- FU et al., "Effect of particle shape and size on flow properties of lactose powders", Particuology, (20120000), vol. 10, pages 203 - 208, XP055339441

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Mar 21, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Mar 21, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Feb 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 5, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Feb 5, 2024
French translation of claims
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Feb 5, 2024
German translation of the claims
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Feb 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 6, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
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Nov 6, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Nov 6, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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Oct 27, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jul 17, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jul 17, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jul 17, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 17, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 17, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 17, 2023
Means of redress
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Jul 17, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 17, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 1, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 1, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 1, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Mar 1, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Nov 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 31, 2022
Amended description with annotations
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Oct 31, 2022
Description
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Oct 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 31, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
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Oct 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 4, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Oct 4, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Jun 30, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Mar 16, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Mar 16, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Mar 11, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Mar 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 8, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
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Mar 4, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Mar 4, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Feb 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Feb 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 21, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jan 28, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jan 28, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jun 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 28, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jun 28, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jun 23, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Apr 30, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 22, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Apr 1, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
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Jul 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Cited document during appeal procedure
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Jun 30, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Jun 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 30, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Feb 20, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 17, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Feb 17, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Feb 17, 2020
Claims
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Feb 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 17, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Dec 16, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Dec 16, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Dec 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 10, 2019
Notice of appeal
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Nov 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 13, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Oct 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 10, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Oct 10, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Oct 10, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Oct 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Oct 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Oct 10, 2019
Means of redress
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Oct 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Oct 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Oct 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Oct 10, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
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Oct 10, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Sep 5, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Aug 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Aug 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 11, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Jul 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Citation in opposition procedure
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Claims
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Jul 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 13, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
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Jun 12, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
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May 31, 2019
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
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Jan 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 11, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jan 11, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jan 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 18, 2018
Communication of amended entries
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Dec 4, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
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Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 2, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 2, 2018
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Oct 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 2, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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May 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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May 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Apr 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Apr 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2018
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Apr 23, 2018
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Apr 23, 2018
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Apr 23, 2018
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Apr 23, 2018
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Jul 27, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jun 29, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 14, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 14, 2017
French translation of claims
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Jun 14, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Jun 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 14, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 14, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 14, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 23, 2017
Examination started
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Aug 24, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jun 22, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Jun 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 15, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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May 31, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Apr 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 19, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 19, 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
Published international application - A1
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Jan 22, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Jan 22, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Jan 22, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Nov 7, 2014
Abstract
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Nov 7, 2014
Annex
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Nov 7, 2014
Claims
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Nov 7, 2014
Description
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Nov 7, 2014
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