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Rotating Labyrinth M-Seal - EP3078809

The patent EP3078809 was granted to Raytheon on Apr 30, 2025. The application was originally filed on Apr 11, 2016 under application number EP16164679A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3078809

RAYTHEON

Application Number: EP16164679A
Filing Date: Apr 11, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 28, 2025
Publication Date: Apr 30, 2025
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Patent Citations (21) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
EXAMINATION	EP3018299
EXAMINATION	US3572728
EXAMINATION	US5143383
OPPOSITION	EP1079070
OPPOSITION	EP1512841
OPPOSITION	EP2218879
OPPOSITION	US2010158676
OPPOSITION	US3572728
OPPOSITION	US5143383
OPPOSITION	US5236302
OPPOSITION	US5338154
OPPOSITION	US6261063
SEARCH	EP1571294
SEARCH	EP2218879
SEARCH	FR2533620
SEARCH	FR2978793
SEARCH	US4103899
SEARCH	US5211535
SEARCH	WO2013001240
SEARCH	WO2014105826
SEARCH	WO2016059348

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Apr 3, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Apr 3, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Mar 20, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 20, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Mar 20, 2025
French translation of claims
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Mar 20, 2025
German translation of the claims
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Mar 20, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 22, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Jan 22, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Dec 20, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
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Dec 20, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Dec 20, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
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Dec 17, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Dec 13, 2024
Refund of fees
Appeal
Dec 9, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Dec 9, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Dec 9, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
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Dec 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 28, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Nov 8, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Nov 8, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Nov 7, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Nov 7, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Nov 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 28, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Oct 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 24, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 18, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
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Sep 18, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
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Sep 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 13, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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May 24, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
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May 24, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
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May 21, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Apr 22, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Apr 22, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Apr 17, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Jan 10, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 5, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Jan 5, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 4, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Sep 27, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Sep 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 27, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Jul 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 17, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jun 29, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jun 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Jun 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 23, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Jun 14, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jun 14, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jun 9, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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May 22, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
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Nov 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 14, 2022
Reply to appeal
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Jul 15, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Jul 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Jul 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Jul 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 4, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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May 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 3, 2022
Notice of appeal
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Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 21, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Feb 21, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Feb 21, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Feb 21, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Feb 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Feb 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Feb 21, 2022
Means of redress
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Feb 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Feb 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 7, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 7, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Dec 7, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 7, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 22, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Oct 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Sep 24, 2021
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
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Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
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Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
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Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
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Sep 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 24, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 24, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 17, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 8, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 22, 2021
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
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Nov 26, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 26, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
OPPO
Nov 26, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Nov 19, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Nov 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
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Jun 19, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 19, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Apr 7, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Apr 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Apr 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Apr 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Apr 1, 2020
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Apr 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Apr 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Apr 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Apr 1, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Apr 1, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jul 15, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jun 6, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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May 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 22, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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May 22, 2019
French translation of claims
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May 22, 2019
German translation of the claims
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May 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 14, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jan 14, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jan 14, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jan 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 10, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Oct 10, 2018
Claims
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Oct 10, 2018
Description
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Oct 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 10, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 8, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Jun 8, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 1, 2018
Matter concerning the application
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May 31, 2018
Annex to the communication
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May 31, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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May 24, 2018
Examination started
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May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Apr 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 12, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 12, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 12, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Apr 12, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Apr 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 17, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Sep 21, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Sep 16, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Sep 15, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Sep 14, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Aug 16, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Aug 16, 2016
European search opinion
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Aug 16, 2016
European search report
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Aug 16, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Aug 9, 2016
Search started
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Jun 20, 2016
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
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Jun 13, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jun 3, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 3, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 11, 2016
Abstract
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Apr 11, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Apr 11, 2016
Claims
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Apr 11, 2016
Description
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Apr 11, 2016
Designation of inventor
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Apr 11, 2016
Drawings
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Apr 11, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
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