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Vehicle Steering System With A Superimposing Actuator - EP3079967

The patent EP3079967 was granted to Ovalo on Oct 9, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 12, 2014 under application number EP14814819A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3079967

OVALO

Application Number: EP14814819A
Filing Date: Dec 12, 2014
Status: Revoked; Mar 1, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 9, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ROBERT BOSCH AUTOMOTIVE STEERING	Jul 9, 2020	LORENZ	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (31) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE102007000945
DESCRIPTION	DE102007051418
DESCRIPTION	DE102011053323
DESCRIPTION	DE102011109170
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102007000945
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102007051418
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102011053323
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102011109170
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0640778
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1783402
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1972832
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2003368
OPPOSITION	DE102004034823
OPPOSITION	DE102007000941
OPPOSITION	DE102007000945
OPPOSITION	DE102007051418
OPPOSITION	DE102009000486
OPPOSITION	DE102011053323
OPPOSITION	DE102011109170
OPPOSITION	DE10296591T
OPPOSITION	DE1135259
OPPOSITION	DE1488749
OPPOSITION	DE202004015552U
OPPOSITION	EP0640778
OPPOSITION	EP1667892
OPPOSITION	EP1783402
OPPOSITION	EP1972832
OPPOSITION	EP2003368
OPPOSITION	US2009000858
OPPOSITION	US2906143
OPPOSITION	WO2005054035

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Feb 29, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Feb 29, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Feb 29, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Feb 13, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Feb 13, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Feb 13, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Feb 13, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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Feb 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Feb 1, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 1, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 1, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jan 24, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 19, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Dec 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 14, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 14, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 14, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Dec 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Dec 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Dec 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 14, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Dec 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 11, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Dec 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 11, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Dec 1, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Dec 1, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Oct 31, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Oct 31, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Oct 26, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Oct 25, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Oct 14, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
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Mar 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 10, 2023
Reply to appeal
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Nov 4, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Oct 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 28, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Oct 28, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Oct 28, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Oct 28, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Oct 28, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Oct 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 28, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Aug 4, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Aug 4, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Aug 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 1, 2022
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jun 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 21, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jun 21, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 21, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jun 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 21, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Jun 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jun 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jun 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jun 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jun 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 12, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 6, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Dec 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
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Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
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Jul 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 21, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2019
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2019
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2019
French translation of claims
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Aug 27, 2019
Withdrawal of designation of a Contracting State
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Apr 29, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 29, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Apr 29, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 1, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 1, 2018
Claims
Search/Exam
Nov 1, 2018
Description
Search/Exam
Nov 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 1, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Jun 29, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 25, 2018
Examination started
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Oct 26, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Sep 22, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Aug 11, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 26, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Jul 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 21, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jul 20, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Jul 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 28, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Feb 4, 2016
Information regarding early processing
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Dec 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 29, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 29, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 29, 2015
Amended description with annotations
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Dec 29, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Dec 29, 2015
Priority search results
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Dec 29, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jul 7, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jun 18, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Jun 18, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Jun 18, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Feb 17, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Feb 17, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Feb 17, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Dec 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Dec 12, 2014
Abstract
PCTRO
Dec 12, 2014
Claims
PCTRO
Dec 12, 2014
Description
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Dec 12, 2014
Drawings
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