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Method For Making Modified Cellulose Products - EP3077592

The patent EP3077592 was granted to UPM Kymmene on Aug 25, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 4, 2014 under application number EP14815783A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3077592

UPM KYMMENE

Application Number: EP14815783A
Filing Date: Dec 4, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 23, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 25, 2021
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
STORA ENSO OYJ	Mar 12, 2019	FORSTMEYER	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (19) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	CA2856151
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2004004804
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2012135506
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4481077
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0129309
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2013121104
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2014029909
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2014087052
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2014174152
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2014184438
OPPOSITION	US4481077
OPPOSITION	WO2011004300
OPPOSITION	WO2011141877
OPPOSITION	WO2013072559
OPPOSITION	WO2013076376
OPPOSITION	WO2013117823
OPPOSITION	WO2013150475
OPPOSITION	WO2014029909
OPPOSITION	WO2015007953

Dossier Documents

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Jul 29, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 29, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 23, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jul 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 19, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jul 19, 2021
French translation of claims
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Jul 19, 2021
German translation of the claims
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Jun 18, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jun 18, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
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Jun 15, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Feb 23, 2021
Document concerning representation
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Dec 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 18, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Dec 18, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Dec 18, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Dec 18, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Dec 18, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Dec 18, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Dec 18, 2020
Means of redress
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Dec 18, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 18, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 18, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Dec 18, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 18, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 28, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Oct 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Oct 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Sep 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Sep 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jul 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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May 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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May 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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May 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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May 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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May 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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May 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 27, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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May 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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May 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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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
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Apr 17, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Apr 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Apr 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 7, 2020
Authorisation
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Apr 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 7, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Nov 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Nov 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 24, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 24, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 24, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Mar 26, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Mar 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Mar 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Mar 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Mar 25, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Mar 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Mar 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Mar 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 12, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Mar 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Mar 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jun 25, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 17, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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May 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 2, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
May 2, 2018
French translation of claims
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May 2, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 26, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jan 26, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jan 26, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jan 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Aug 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 30, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Aug 30, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 24, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Apr 24, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 21, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Sep 14, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jul 12, 2016
Communication regarding comments on 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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Jul 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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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
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May 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 16, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 16, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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May 16, 2016
Priority search results
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May 16, 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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Oct 20, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jun 29, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jun 11, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Jun 11, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Apr 22, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Apr 22, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Apr 22, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Mar 3, 2015
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
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Jan 12, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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Dec 4, 2014
Abstract
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Dec 4, 2014
Claims
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Dec 4, 2014
Description
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Dec 4, 2014
Drawings
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