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The patent EP3099967 was granted to Engie on Nov 13, 2024. The application was originally filed on Jan 27, 2015 under application number EP15706858A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3099967

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Application Number: EP15706858A
Filing Date: Jan 27, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 11, 2024
Grant Date: Nov 13, 2024
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Patent Citations (35) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number	Publication Link
DESCRIPTION	WO03067134
DESCRIPTION	WO2007141554
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0096958
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0114727
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0291373
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0377141
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	FR2550846
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2004003855
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2007141554
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9507433
OPPOSITION	DE10312606
OPPOSITION	DE3625838
OPPOSITION	DE8506810U
OPPOSITION	EP0114727
OPPOSITION	EP0243658
OPPOSITION	EP0291373
OPPOSITION	GB2227805
OPPOSITION	GB2326209
OPPOSITION	GB2479129
OPPOSITION	US2014013872
OPPOSITION	US3356777
OPPOSITION	US3561490
OPPOSITION	US3618639
OPPOSITION	US3834421
OPPOSITION	US3885521
OPPOSITION	US3946761
OPPOSITION	US4413655
OPPOSITION	US4691728
OPPOSITION	US5027895
OPPOSITION	US5722463
OPPOSITION	US6752175
OPPOSITION	US8087119
OPPOSITION	WO2007141554
OPPOSITION	WO9507433
OPPOSITION	WO9728398

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (4) New

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Citation Phase	Reference Text	Link
OPPOSITION	- "Block and bleed manifold", Wikipedia-Artikel, (20171218), XP055749380	-
OPPOSITION	- "Extremely Low Frequency", Wikipedia -Artikel, (20200718), XP055749376	-
OPPOSITION	- "Hot-tapping", Wikipedia-Artikel, (20200512), XP055749378	-
OPPOSITION	- "Packer (Bohrung", Wikipedia -Artikel, (2020410), XP055749370	-

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Dossier Documents

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Oct 17, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Oct 17, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Oct 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 9, 2024
English translation of the claims
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Oct 9, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Oct 9, 2024
German translation of the claims
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Oct 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 29, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
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Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jul 29, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
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Jul 22, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jul 5, 2024
Refund of fees
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F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 26, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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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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Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
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Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
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Composition of the board (T)
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to appeal
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Statement of grounds of appeal
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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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May 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
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May 3, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 3, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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May 3, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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May 3, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Means of redress
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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May 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 3, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 29, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Mar 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 28, 2022
Submission concerning representation
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Mar 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Abstract
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Abstract
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Citation in opposition procedure - 030
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Citation in opposition procedure - 033
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Jan 28, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 20, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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May 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 26, 2021
Communication of amended entries
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May 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 17, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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May 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 14, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
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Mar 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Mar 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 2, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Dec 2, 2020
Authorisation
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Dec 2, 2020
Request concerning the applicant/representative
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Oct 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Oct 23, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Oct 20, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 8, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Oct 8, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Oct 8, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Oct 8, 2020
Citation for the examination procedure
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Oct 8, 2020
Citation for the examination procedure
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Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Citation in opposition procedure - 029
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Oct 8, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Oct 8, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jan 20, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Dec 12, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Dec 2, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Nov 25, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Nov 20, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
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Nov 14, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Nov 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 13, 2019
English translation of the claims
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Nov 13, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Nov 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 13, 2019
Request for further processing
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Nov 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 5, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Nov 5, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Sep 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Claims
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Description
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Sep 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 14, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 25, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 20, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 13, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Mar 13, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 5, 2018
Examination started
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Mar 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 20, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Nov 9, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Oct 14, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Oct 10, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
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Sep 9, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Sep 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 2, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Aug 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 25, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Aug 15, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Aug 9, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Jun 10, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Aug 25, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Aug 6, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Copy of the international search report
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Aug 6, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Apr 21, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Tool For Working On The Wall Of A Pipe And Related Method - EP3099967