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Octocrylene-Free Sunscreen With Low Adhesion - EP3072499

The patent EP3072499 was granted to Beiersdorf on Jul 17, 2019. The application was filed on Jan 22, 2015 under application number EP16163784A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3072499

BEIERSDORF

Application Number: EP16163784A
Filing Date: Jan 22, 2015
Status: Revoked; Mar 11, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 17, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (3)

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
L'OREAL	Apr 17, 2020	LOREAL	ADMISSIBLE
DALLI WERKE	Apr 16, 2020	F & E PATENT	ADMISSIBLE
DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS	Apr 16, 2020	-	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (27) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	DE102004052833
OPPOSITION	DE102005044262
OPPOSITION	DE102008018788
OPPOSITION	DE102008018789
OPPOSITION	DE102008028665
OPPOSITION	DE102009027105
OPPOSITION	DE102009048558
OPPOSITION	DE102012200074
OPPOSITION	DE19846771
OPPOSITION	EP1310239
OPPOSITION	EP1555017
OPPOSITION	EP1752135
OPPOSITION	EP1864647
OPPOSITION	EP1958609
OPPOSITION	EP2092928
OPPOSITION	EP2243517
OPPOSITION	EP2839826
OPPOSITION	FR2986423
OPPOSITION	US2008193395
OPPOSITION	US2013022560
OPPOSITION	US2013344015
OPPOSITION	WO2007068700
OPPOSITION	WO2007135196
OPPOSITION	WO2008092672
SEARCH	DE102012200074
SEARCH	DE19846771
SEARCH	US2013344015

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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Mar 9, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Mar 9, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Mar 9, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Mar 9, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Mar 4, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Nov 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Nov 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Nov 22, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Nov 22, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Nov 22, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Nov 22, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Nov 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 22, 2021
Means of redress
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Nov 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Nov 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 22, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Nov 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 15, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Aug 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 050
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Aug 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 051
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Aug 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 052
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Aug 6, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Aug 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 28, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 28, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jul 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 19, 2021
Communication of amended entries
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May 19, 2021
Communication of amended entries
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May 10, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Apr 15, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
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Mar 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 19, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Feb 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jan 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jan 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 22, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jan 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Sep 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 049
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Sep 30, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 30, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Sep 25, 2020
Claims
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Sep 25, 2020
Claims
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Sep 25, 2020
Claims
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Sep 25, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jun 30, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 30, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jun 30, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jun 30, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Apr 29, 2020
Refund of fees
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Apr 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
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Citation in opposition procedure - 028
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 046
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 048
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Apr 17, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
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Apr 17, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
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Apr 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Apr 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Apr 17, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Apr 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Apr 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Apr 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Apr 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Apr 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Apr 17, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 16, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 16, 2020
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Apr 16, 2020
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Apr 16, 2020
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Apr 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Apr 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Apr 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jul 29, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jun 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 4, 2019
English translation of the claims
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Jun 4, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 4, 2019
French translation of claims
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Jun 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 28, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 28, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 28, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 2, 2018
Claims
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Nov 2, 2018
Description
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Nov 2, 2018
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
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Nov 2, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 14, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Aug 3, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 9, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Jul 9, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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May 31, 2018
Citation for the examination procedure
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May 31, 2018
Claims
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May 31, 2018
Description
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May 31, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 30, 2018
Annex to a communication
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Apr 30, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Apr 30, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 7, 2017
Examination started
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Jun 29, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
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Jun 8, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Jun 8, 2017
Request for further processing
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May 12, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-payment of examination fee/designation fee/non-reply to Written Opinion)
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Mar 14, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Mar 14, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Mar 14, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 14, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Mar 14, 2017
Non-scannable object
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Mar 14, 2017
Non-scannable object
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Oct 4, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Aug 31, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Aug 3, 2016
Refund of fees
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Jul 27, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jul 27, 2016
European search opinion
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Jul 27, 2016
European search report
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Jul 27, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Jul 19, 2016
Search started
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Jun 29, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 29, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 29, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 29, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 29, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 5, 2016
Abstract
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Apr 5, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Apr 5, 2016
Claims
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Apr 5, 2016
Description
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Apr 5, 2016
Designation of inventor
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Apr 5, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
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Jan 23, 2015
Priority document
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