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Electric Motor Driven Fluid Pump, In Particular For The Forced Lubrication Of A Manual Transmission Of A Motor Vehicle - EP3087277

The patent EP3087277 was granted to FTE Automotive on Oct 27, 2021. The application was filed on Sep 22, 2014 under application number EP14776581A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3087277

FTE AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP14776581A
Filing Date: Sep 22, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 24, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 27, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SCHWABISCHE HUTTENWERKE AUTOMOTIVE	Jan 17, 2019	SSM SANDMAIR	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (10) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE10045597
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE19934382
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE19956380
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1850450
OPPOSITION	DE102009049904
OPPOSITION	DE19934382
OPPOSITION	EP2587066
OPPOSITION	JP2005188296
OPPOSITION	JP2005344589
OPPOSITION	WO2007023014

Dossier Documents

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Sep 30, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Sep 30, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Sep 24, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Sep 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 20, 2021
English translation of the claims
OPPO
Sep 20, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Sep 20, 2021
French translation of claims
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Sep 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 13, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Sep 13, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
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Sep 2, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Aug 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Aug 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 4, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Jun 30, 2021
Refund of fees
Appeal
Jun 29, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jun 29, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jun 21, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Jun 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 10, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Jun 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Appeal
Apr 30, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 30, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Apr 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 26, 2021
Notice of appeal
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Mar 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 16, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Feb 16, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Feb 16, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Feb 16, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 16, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 16, 2021
Means of redress
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Feb 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Feb 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 10, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Feb 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 15, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Dec 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Dec 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Dec 1, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Dec 1, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Nov 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 1, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Sep 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Feb 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Feb 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Feb 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Feb 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Feb 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Feb 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Feb 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 24, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Oct 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Sep 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Sep 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Sep 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 30, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 24, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Feb 5, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jan 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Jan 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 31, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jan 31, 2019
Request concerning the applicant/representative
OPPO
Jan 31, 2019
Request concerning the applicant/representative
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Jan 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jan 23, 2019
Request for documents
OPPO
Jan 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jan 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jan 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Apr 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 9, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 9, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Mar 9, 2018
French translation of claims
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Nov 10, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Nov 10, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Nov 10, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Nov 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Sep 26, 2017
Examination started
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Aug 23, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Aug 23, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Apr 18, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 18, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Apr 18, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Apr 11, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 11, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 11, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Apr 11, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Oct 6, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Oct 6, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Sep 1, 2016
Notice on debiting of fees
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Aug 31, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 31, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 31, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 31, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 31, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 31, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 26, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Aug 26, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Jun 14, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jun 14, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Jun 14, 2016
Priority search results
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Jun 14, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Apr 8, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Jun 23, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jun 4, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Jun 4, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Jun 4, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Dec 18, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Dec 18, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Dec 18, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Sep 22, 2014
Abstract
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Sep 22, 2014
Claims
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Sep 22, 2014
Description
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Sep 22, 2014
Drawings
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Sep 22, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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