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A Wind Power Plant, And A Method For Increasing The Reactive Power Capability Of A Wind Power Plant - EP3080887

The patent EP3080887 was granted to Vestas Wind Systems on Aug 23, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 25, 2014 under application number EP14805171A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3080887

VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP14805171A
Filing Date: Nov 25, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 21, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 23, 2023
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY	Jan 3, 2020	SGRE ASSOCIATION	ADMISSIBLE
ENERCON	Jan 3, 2020	EISENFUHR SPEISER	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (13) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
EXAMINATION	WO2013044922
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2093420
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2221958
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2009021013
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2011140428
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2012248772
OPPOSITION	EP2221958
OPPOSITION	EP2254217
OPPOSITION	EP2424066
OPPOSITION	US2008265577
OPPOSITION	US2009021013
OPPOSITION	US2011031762
OPPOSITION	WO2013044922

Dossier Documents

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Jul 27, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 27, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 21, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jul 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 17, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jul 17, 2023
French translation of claims
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Jul 17, 2023
German translation of the claims
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Jul 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 20, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Communication with request to file translations
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Apr 13, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Apr 13, 2023
Refund of fees
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Apr 13, 2023
Refund of fees
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Apr 11, 2023
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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Mar 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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Jan 4, 2023
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Jul 25, 2022
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Claims
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to appeal
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Statement of grounds of appeal
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Statement of grounds of appeal
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Oct 5, 2021
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Oct 4, 2021
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Sep 30, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Sep 30, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Sep 30, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Sep 30, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Sep 30, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Sep 30, 2021
Means of redress
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Sep 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Sep 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Sep 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Sep 30, 2021
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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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Sep 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Sep 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 25, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jun 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 16, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Jun 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Jun 15, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jun 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 25, 2021
Authorisation
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May 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 30, 2021
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Apr 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 23, 2021
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Apr 23, 2021
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Apr 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Apr 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 13, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Apr 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 31, 2021
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Mar 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 31, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Mar 31, 2021
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Feb 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 23, 2020
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Oct 22, 2020
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Oct 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 21, 2020
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Oct 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 16, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 1, 2020
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Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 1, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 1, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jun 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Jun 30, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 30, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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May 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 27, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
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May 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 19, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
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Mar 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 18, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Mar 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 12, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 10, 2020
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Mar 10, 2020
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Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 10, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Mar 10, 2020
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
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Mar 5, 2020
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Mar 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 5, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Jan 21, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jan 21, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 21, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jan 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jan 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jan 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 7, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 3, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jan 3, 2020
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Jan 3, 2020
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Jan 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jan 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jan 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jan 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jan 3, 2020
Published international application - A1
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Apr 15, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Mar 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Feb 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 20, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Feb 20, 2019
French translation of claims
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Feb 20, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Feb 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 13, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Dec 13, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 14, 2018
Examination started
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Aug 24, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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Jan 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 17, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Amended description with annotations
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Jan 17, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 17, 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 19, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Jul 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 28, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 16, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into 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
Published international application - A1
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Apr 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Apr 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Apr 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Nov 25, 2014
Abstract
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Nov 25, 2014
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Nov 25, 2014
Description
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Nov 25, 2014
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