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Electronic Smoking Device With Liquid Reservoir Including An Actuator - EP3075271

The patent EP3075271 was granted to Fontem on Sep 14, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 2, 2015 under application number EP15162407A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3075271

FONTEM

Application Number: EP15162407A
Filing Date: Apr 2, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 12, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 14, 2022
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
JAPAN TOBACCO	Apr 18, 2019	LANG	ADMISSIBLE
NICOVENTURES	Apr 18, 2019	D YOUNG	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (24) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	CN203986095U
OPPOSITION	CN203986096U
OPPOSITION	EP0706352
OPPOSITION	EP2607524
OPPOSITION	EP2633875
OPPOSITION	KR101186229B
OPPOSITION	KR20090009075U
OPPOSITION	US2004089295
OPPOSITION	US2005016550
OPPOSITION	US2005067503
OPPOSITION	US2008308096
OPPOSITION	US2011041840
OPPOSITION	US2014060554
OPPOSITION	US2015027470
OPPOSITION	US2015034103
OPPOSITION	US5586550
OPPOSITION	WO2013089358
OPPOSITION	WO2014037794
OPPOSITION	WO2014079024
OPPOSITION	WO2014153515
OPPOSITION	WO2015066121
SEARCH	US2005016550
SEARCH	US2015027470
SEARCH	WO2014153515

Dossier Documents

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Aug 19, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 19, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 19, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 12, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Aug 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 8, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Aug 8, 2022
French translation of claims
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Aug 8, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Aug 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 22, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jun 22, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jun 22, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Jun 21, 2022
Refund of fees
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F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Jun 15, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jun 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Composition of the board (T)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Notice of appeal
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notice of appeal
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Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
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Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 11, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Feb 11, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Feb 11, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Means of redress
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Feb 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 11, 2022
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Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 17, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Nov 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 16, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Nov 16, 2021
Authorisation
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Nov 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 16, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 15, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Sep 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 24, 2021
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Sep 22, 2021
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Sep 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 17, 2021
Amended description with annotations
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Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
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Sep 17, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 17, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Sep 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 17, 2021
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
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Aug 17, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Sep 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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(Electronic) Receipt
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 17, 2020
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 17, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jan 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jan 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Sep 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 6, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jun 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 28, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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May 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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May 6, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 6, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Apr 26, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 25, 2019
Request for documents
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Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 18, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Citation in opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Notice of opposition
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Notice of opposition
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Notice of opposition
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Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Jul 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jun 21, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 14, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative
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Jun 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 8, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 8, 2018
French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Jun 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jan 24, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Jan 24, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person
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Jan 24, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Dec 19, 2017
Examination started
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 20, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Mar 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Mar 20, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 20, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Mar 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 10, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Sep 7, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jun 8, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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May 24, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Sep 25, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Sep 25, 2015
European search opinion
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Sep 25, 2015
European search report
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Sep 16, 2015
Search started
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May 27, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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May 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 2, 2015
Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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