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Film Transport Device For A Packaging Machine - EP3093244

The patent EP3093244 was granted to Bizerba on Jan 5, 2022. The application was originally filed on May 13, 2015 under application number EP15167656A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3093244

BIZERBA

Application Number: EP15167656A
Filing Date: May 13, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 3, 2021
Grant Date: Jan 5, 2022
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GRUPPO FABBRI VIGNOLA	Dec 19, 2018	-

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Dossier Documents

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Dec 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 9, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Dec 9, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Dec 3, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Nov 15, 2021
English translation of the claims
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Nov 15, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Nov 15, 2021
French translation of claims
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Nov 15, 2021
Payment of fees and costs
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Sep 29, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
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Sep 29, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Sep 29, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
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Sep 28, 2021
Refund of fees
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Sep 24, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Sep 23, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Sep 23, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Sep 21, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Sep 20, 2021
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
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Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 17, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Jul 26, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jul 26, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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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
Notice of appeal
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May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 10, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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May 10, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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May 10, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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May 10, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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May 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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May 10, 2021
Means of redress
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May 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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May 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 10, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 14, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 12, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Nov 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Nov 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 2, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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May 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 17, 2020
Claims
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Claims
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Claims
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Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Apr 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 14, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Sep 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Aug 2, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Aug 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 17, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jan 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jan 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Dec 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Dec 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Dec 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 19, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Dec 19, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Dec 19, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Apr 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Feb 26, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Feb 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Feb 21, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Feb 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 5, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Feb 5, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Feb 5, 2018
French translation of claims
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Feb 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Oct 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Oct 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Sep 19, 2017
Examination started
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May 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 2, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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May 2, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 2, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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May 2, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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May 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 25, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Nov 21, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Nov 15, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Oct 19, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Oct 26, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Oct 26, 2015
European search opinion
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Oct 26, 2015
European search report
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Oct 12, 2015
Search started
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Aug 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 8, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Aug 8, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
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Jul 16, 2015
Deficiency in designation of inventor
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May 13, 2015
Abstract
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May 13, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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May 13, 2015
Claims
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May 13, 2015
Description
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May 13, 2015
Drawings
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May 13, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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