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Modular Mixer For Exhaust Assembly - EP3092381

The patent EP3092381 was granted to Faurecia Emissions Control on Aug 17, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 10, 2014 under application number EP14878138A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3092381

FAURECIA EMISSIONS CONTROL

Application Number: EP14878138A
Filing Date: Jan 10, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 15, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 17, 2022
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
TENNECO	Feb 3, 2020	STT SOZIETAT THEWS & THEWS	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (20) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP2123878
DESCRIPTION	US2013164182
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2005273578
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP5066435B
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	KR20140002326
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2013216442
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6401455
OPPOSITION	DE102010045751
OPPOSITION	DE202007012280U
OPPOSITION	JP2008267225
OPPOSITION	JP2008274851
OPPOSITION	JP2009167806
OPPOSITION	US2011023471
OPPOSITION	US2013164182
OPPOSITION	WO2011163395
SEARCH	EP2123878
SEARCH	JP2009114910
SEARCH	JP2009167806
SEARCH	JP5352755B
SEARCH	US2013164182

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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Jul 21, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 21, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 15, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jul 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 6, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jul 6, 2022
French translation of claims
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Jul 6, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Jul 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 5, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Apr 5, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Mar 31, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Feb 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Dec 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division
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Dec 22, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Dec 22, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Dec 22, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Dec 22, 2021
Means of redress
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Dec 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Dec 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 20, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Oct 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Oct 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Oct 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 19, 2021
Amended description with annotations
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Aug 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Aug 19, 2021
Description
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Aug 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 6, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Aug 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 2, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Dec 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 16, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 16, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 9, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Aug 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 28, 2020
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 28, 2020
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 28, 2020
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 28, 2020
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 28, 2020
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 28, 2020
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 28, 2020
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 28, 2020
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jul 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jul 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jul 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Jul 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Jul 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Jul 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Jul 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Jul 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Jul 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Jul 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Jul 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
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Jul 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
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Jul 28, 2020
Description
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Jul 28, 2020
Description
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Jul 28, 2020
Description
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Jul 28, 2020
Description
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Jul 28, 2020
Description
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Jul 28, 2020
Description
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Jul 28, 2020
Description
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Jul 28, 2020
Description
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Jul 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 28, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jul 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 3, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
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Jun 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 29, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
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Feb 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Feb 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Feb 7, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Feb 6, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Feb 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Feb 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Feb 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
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May 13, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Apr 4, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Mar 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 25, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Mar 25, 2019
French translation of claims
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Mar 25, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Mar 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 22, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Nov 22, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Nov 22, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Nov 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Nov 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Oct 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Oct 19, 2018
Claims
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Oct 19, 2018
Description
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Oct 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 19, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 6, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Sep 6, 2018
Description
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Sep 6, 2018
Drawings
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Sep 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 6, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 30, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Apr 30, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 23, 2018
Examination started
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Mar 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 15, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Mar 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 15, 2018
Amendments received before examination
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Mar 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 5, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Aug 17, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Aug 17, 2017
European search opinion
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Aug 17, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
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Aug 17, 2017
Supplementary European search report
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Aug 8, 2017
Search started
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Oct 19, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Sep 23, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Sep 21, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 21, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 26, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jul 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 11, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 11, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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May 20, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Jul 16, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Jul 16, 2015
Published international application - A1
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