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Methods And Devices For Heating Or Cooling Viscous Materials - EP3093604

The patent EP3093604 was granted to Nestec on Aug 29, 2018. The application was originally filed on Jun 29, 2012 under application number EP15189154A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3093604

NESTEC

Application Number: EP15189154A
Filing Date: Jun 29, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 10, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 29, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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MARS	May 29, 2019	COCKERTON	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (22) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	DE102008058210
OPPOSITION	FR2950682
OPPOSITION	JP2007017133
OPPOSITION	US2005084578
OPPOSITION	US2005155749
OPPOSITION	US2009211977
OPPOSITION	US2010025023
OPPOSITION	US2010078155
OPPOSITION	US3176763
OPPOSITION	US4139054
OPPOSITION	US4150719
OPPOSITION	US4249595
OPPOSITION	US6892803
OPPOSITION	US7275927
OPPOSITION	WO0007929
OPPOSITION	WO0250487
OPPOSITION	WO2006120026
OPPOSITION	WO2006120028
SEARCH	US2009211977
SEARCH	US4150719
SEARCH	US7275927
SEARCH	WO2006120026

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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May 7, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
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May 7, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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May 3, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jan 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jan 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jan 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jan 22, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Jan 22, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Jan 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jan 22, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jan 22, 2021
Means of redress
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Jan 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Oct 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 8, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Oct 8, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jun 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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May 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 18, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Apr 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 9, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Oct 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Oct 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 17, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jun 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 14, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jun 13, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jun 12, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jun 11, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jun 7, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jun 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 31, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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May 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 29, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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May 29, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 29, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Aug 2, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 19, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 19, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jul 19, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Jul 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 18, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 18, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Apr 25, 2018
Examination started
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Sep 19, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Sep 14, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Dec 2, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 2, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 2, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 2, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Dec 2, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Dec 2, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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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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Oct 19, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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May 4, 2016
Refund of fees
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May 2, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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May 2, 2016
European search opinion
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May 2, 2016
European search report
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May 2, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Apr 12, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Mar 30, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
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Feb 25, 2016
Search started
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Dec 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 9, 2015
Abstract
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Oct 9, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Oct 9, 2015
Claims
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Oct 9, 2015
Description
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Oct 9, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Oct 9, 2015
Drawings
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Oct 9, 2015
Priority search results
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Oct 9, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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Feb 18, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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