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Skin Treatment Apparatus Utilising Intense Pulsed Light (Ipl) - EP3076890

The patent EP3076890 was granted to Ipulse on Mar 5, 2025. The application was filed on Dec 4, 2014 under application number EP14809688A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3076890

IPULSE

Application Number: EP14809688A
Filing Date: Dec 4, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 31, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 5, 2025
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SPECTRUM BRANDS	Oct 30, 2018	DEHNS	-

Patent Citations (5) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	GB2496895
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2013223717
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2005015291
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2012056340
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2013173516

Dossier Documents

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Feb 6, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Feb 6, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jan 29, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 29, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jan 29, 2025
French translation of claims
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Jan 29, 2025
German translation of the claims
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Jan 29, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 12, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Dec 12, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
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Dec 5, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jul 26, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 26, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 26, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jul 26, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jul 26, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 26, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 26, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 26, 2024
Means of redress
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Jul 26, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 12, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 12, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Feb 12, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Dec 1, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 28, 2023
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Nov 28, 2023
Description
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Nov 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 28, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
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Sep 28, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Sep 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 28, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Sep 28, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Jun 23, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Jun 23, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jun 23, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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May 2, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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May 2, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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May 2, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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May 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 28, 2023
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
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Apr 14, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Apr 14, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Apr 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 4, 2023
General enquiry
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Apr 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 4, 2023
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Appeal
Feb 16, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Feb 16, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Feb 16, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Feb 15, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
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Feb 15, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
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Feb 15, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Feb 15, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Feb 10, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Feb 6, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
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Jan 3, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Appeal
Dec 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 21, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Appeal
Nov 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 10, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Jul 9, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jul 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jul 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Jul 6, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Jul 6, 2020
Claims
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Jul 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 6, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jul 6, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Apr 30, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 24, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 31, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 24, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 24, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Feb 24, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
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Feb 24, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Feb 24, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 24, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 24, 2020
Means of redress
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Feb 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Feb 24, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 24, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 24, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jan 13, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Nov 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 6, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Aug 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 1, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Aug 1, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Jun 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 26, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 25, 2019
Claims
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Mar 25, 2019
Claims
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Mar 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Mar 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 19, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Mar 13, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
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Nov 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Nov 13, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Oct 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Sep 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 10, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2017
French translation of claims
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Dec 12, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Sep 12, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Sep 12, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Aug 8, 2017
Examination started
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Jan 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 9, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 9, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 9, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Jan 9, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 14, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jul 12, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Jul 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 21, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
May 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 23, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Apr 15, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Jul 30, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Jul 30, 2015
International publication of the international search report
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Jun 29, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jun 11, 2015
Published international application - A2
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Jun 5, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Jun 5, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jun 5, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Dec 12, 2014
Abstract
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Dec 12, 2014
Claims
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Dec 12, 2014
Description
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Dec 12, 2014
Drawings
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