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Extruded Flakes And Manufacturing Method - EP3073841

The patent EP3073841 was granted to Nestec on Jun 5, 2024. The application was originally filed on Nov 7, 2014 under application number EP14796066A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3073841

NESTEC

Application Number: EP14796066A
Filing Date: Nov 7, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 3, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 5, 2024
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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NUTRICIA	Feb 28, 2019	WOHLFAHRT	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (29) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2401926
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4044159
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0111989
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO02052946
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2009127687
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2010075226
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2012056006
OPPOSITION	CA2158084
OPPOSITION	EP2401926
OPPOSITION	JP2014180245
OPPOSITION	US2008102165
OPPOSITION	US4044159
OPPOSITION	US5786020
OPPOSITION	US5891502
OPPOSITION	US8366433
OPPOSITION	WO0111989
OPPOSITION	WO02052946
OPPOSITION	WO2009127687
OPPOSITION	WO2010075226
OPPOSITION	WO2011019353
OPPOSITION	WO2012056006
OPPOSITION	WO2013036149
OPPOSITION	WO2013084064
OPPOSITION	WO2013123118
OPPOSITION	WO2013131895
OPPOSITION	WO2013177143
OPPOSITION	WO2014012225
OPPOSITION	WO9317592
OPPOSITION	WO9941998

Dossier Documents

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Jan 24, 2025
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
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Jan 15, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 15, 2025
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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May 10, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
May 10, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Apr 4, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 26, 2024
Annex
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Mar 26, 2024
Submission concerning representation
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Feb 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 14, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Feb 14, 2024
French translation of claims
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Feb 14, 2024
German translation of the claims
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Feb 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 27, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
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Nov 27, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Nov 27, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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Nov 20, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Nov 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Nov 13, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Advice of delivery
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F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Oct 2, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Sep 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 23, 2023
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
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Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 1, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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May 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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May 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 10, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Advice of delivery
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 24, 2023
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 24, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Mar 23, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Mar 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Communication about missing proof of delivery
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Mar 10, 2023
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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Mar 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Feb 6, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
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F3004 Communication of the Registry
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Sep 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Sep 21, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Sep 16, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Sep 9, 2022
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
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Oct 22, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
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Jul 23, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Jul 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 15, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 15, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 15, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Cited document during appeal procedure
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 15, 2021
Main request during appeals procedure
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Jul 15, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jul 2, 2021
Refund of fees
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May 28, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 28, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 21, 2021
Notice of appeal
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Mar 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 11, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Mar 11, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Mar 11, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Mar 11, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 11, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 11, 2021
Means of redress
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Mar 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 12, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
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Citation in opposition procedure - 030
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Citation in opposition procedure - 031
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Dec 8, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Dec 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 5, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 5, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 31, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 23, 2020
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Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 23, 2020
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Jul 23, 2020
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 23, 2020
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jul 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
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Jul 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
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Jul 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
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Jul 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
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Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 23, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 23, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Feb 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 25, 2020
Authorisation
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Feb 25, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Dec 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 25, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
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Jul 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
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Jun 13, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jun 12, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jun 11, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jun 7, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jun 3, 2019
Submission concerning representation
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May 31, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Mar 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Mar 12, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Mar 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Feb 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Feb 28, 2019
Submission concerning representation
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Jun 11, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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May 4, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Apr 16, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Jan 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 31, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Jan 31, 2018
Description
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Jan 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 31, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Oct 9, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Oct 9, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Oct 9, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Sep 7, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Jul 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 24, 2017
Claims
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Description
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Jul 24, 2017
French translation of claims
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Jul 24, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Jul 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 24, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Examination started
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Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 2, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 7, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jun 21, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Jun 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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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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May 24, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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(Electronic) Receipt
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May 4, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Mar 22, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Mar 18, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Incoming letter related to PCT RO
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Incoming letter related to PCT RO
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Published international application - A1
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Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Abstract
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