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Protective Cap For A Dispenser, And Dispenser For Discharging Pharmaceutical And/Or Cosmetic Liquids - EP3082707

The patent EP3082707 was granted to Aptar Radolfzell on Jan 2, 2019. The application was originally filed on Nov 27, 2014 under application number EP14802906A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3082707

APTAR RADOLFZELL

Application Number: EP14802906A
Filing Date: Nov 27, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 20, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 2, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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EPPING HERMANN FISCHER PATENTANWALTGESELLSCHAFT	Oct 1, 2019	EPPING HERMANN FISCHER	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (15) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
EXAMINATION	WO2013140069
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE10200519
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102011086755
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2004166978
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2004089805
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9212065
OPPOSITION	DE102011086755
OPPOSITION	EP3082707
OPPOSITION	GB2132989
OPPOSITION	US2004200860
OPPOSITION	US2015043958
OPPOSITION	US4929354
OPPOSITION	US5105993
OPPOSITION	WO2013140069
OPPOSITION	WO2015090887

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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Oct 25, 2023
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Oct 23, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Oct 11, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Oct 11, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Oct 11, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Oct 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 10, 2023
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Aug 7, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Aug 7, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Aug 7, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
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Aug 1, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
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Aug 1, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Nov 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 17, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 17, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Oct 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 26, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Jan 28, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jan 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 25, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Dec 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 30, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 30, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 30, 2021
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Nov 30, 2021
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Nov 30, 2021
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Amended description with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Nov 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
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Nov 30, 2021
Reply to appeal
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Nov 30, 2021
Reply to appeal
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Jul 22, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Jul 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 19, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
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May 27, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 19, 2021
Notice of appeal
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Mar 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 10, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Mar 10, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Mar 10, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Mar 10, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Mar 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 10, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Mar 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 13, 2021
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Jan 13, 2021
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Jan 13, 2021
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Jan 13, 2021
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Jan 13, 2021
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Jan 13, 2021
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Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jan 13, 2021
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Jan 13, 2021
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Jan 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Nov 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 24, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 8, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Claims
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Claims
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Claims
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 14, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Nov 8, 2018
French translation of claims
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Nov 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 5, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Oct 5, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Oct 5, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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May 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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May 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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May 25, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 21, 2018
Annex to a communication
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Feb 21, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Feb 21, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 2, 2018
Examination started
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Nov 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 21, 2017
Priority search results
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Nov 21, 2017
Priority search results
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Nov 21, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
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Oct 2, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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Jul 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 18, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 18, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Jul 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 8, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Sep 28, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Sep 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 6, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
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Aug 31, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Aug 11, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
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Jul 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 5, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jun 23, 2016
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
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Jun 19, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
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Jun 19, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
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Jun 19, 2016
Observations by third parties
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Jun 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 17, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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May 2, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Apr 5, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Apr 5, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jan 11, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Oct 21, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Oct 21, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jul 13, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jun 25, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Jun 25, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Feb 4, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Feb 4, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Feb 4, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Nov 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 27, 2014
Abstract
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Nov 27, 2014
Claims
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Nov 27, 2014
Description
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Nov 27, 2014
Drawings
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