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Rod Processing Machine In The Tobacco-Processing Industry, And Method For Producing Multi-Segment Rods - EP3085253

The patent EP3085253 was granted to Hauni Maschinenbau on Jun 25, 2025. The application was originally filed on Mar 30, 2016 under application number EP16162770A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3085253

HAUNI MASCHINENBAU

Application Number: EP16162770A
Filing Date: Mar 30, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 23, 2025
Grant Date: Jun 25, 2025
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Patent Citations (17) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number	Publication Link
DESCRIPTION	DE2736871
DESCRIPTION	EP1913824
OPPOSITION	DE102005046581
OPPOSITION	DE102009041319
OPPOSITION	DE202009012142U
OPPOSITION	DE3806320
OPPOSITION	EP2745719
OPPOSITION	US2004252294
OPPOSITION	US2006033919
OPPOSITION	US2007068540
OPPOSITION	US6130438
OPPOSITION	US6213128
OPPOSITION	US7448991
SEARCH	DE102009041319
SEARCH	EP1913824
SEARCH	EP2628399
SEARCH	US2007068540

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (2) New

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Citation Phase	Reference Text	Link
OPPOSITION	- Anonymous, "Borescope ", Wikipedia, pages 1 - 2, Wikipedia, URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Borescope&oldid=654503110, XP093252209	-
OPPOSITION	- Anonymous, "Precision meets precision, sensor systems", Siemens, (20071101), pages 1 - 28, XP093252215	-

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May 30, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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May 30, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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May 13, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 13, 2025
English translation of the claims
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May 13, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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May 13, 2025
French translation of claims
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May 13, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 25, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
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Feb 25, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Feb 25, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
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Feb 18, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Nov 15, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 15, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 15, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 15, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 15, 2024
Means of redress
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Jul 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 29, 2024
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
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Jul 26, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
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Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 3, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended description with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 23, 2024
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Feb 27, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Dec 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 19, 2023
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Dec 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Advice of delivery
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Oral proceedings: change of venue
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 1, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Dec 1, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Nov 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 16, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Feb 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
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F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Dec 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
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F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 8, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Sep 27, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
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Sep 26, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Sep 26, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Reply to appeal
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Nov 19, 2021
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Statement of grounds of appeal
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notice of appeal
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Advice of delivery
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Jul 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jul 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 16, 2021
Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended
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Jul 16, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jul 16, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 16, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 16, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 16, 2021
Means of redress
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Jul 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jul 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 24, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jun 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jun 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
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Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 29, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Mar 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Advice of delivery
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Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 19, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Aug 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 19, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 7, 2020
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Aug 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 7, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Apr 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 9, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Jun 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 17, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Feb 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Feb 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Feb 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Feb 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Feb 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Feb 1, 2019
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May 14, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Apr 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Mar 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 5, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Mar 5, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Mar 5, 2018
French translation of claims
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Mar 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Examination started
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Oct 31, 2016
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Sep 28, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Sep 12, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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May 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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May 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 31, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
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Mar 31, 2016
Priority document
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Mar 30, 2016
Abstract
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Mar 30, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Claims
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Description
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