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Shock Absorber Device For Front Or Rear Structure Of A Vehicle And Vehicle Provided With Such A Device - EP3100916

The patent EP3100916 was granted to Peugeot Citron Automobiles on May 2, 2018. The application was filed on May 19, 2016 under application number EP16170263A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3100916

PEUGEOT CITRON AUTOMOBILES

Application Number: EP16170263A
Filing Date: May 19, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 13, 2022
Publication Date: May 2, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
C TEC CONSTELLIUM TECHNOLOGY CENTER CONSTELLIUM SINGEN	Feb 1, 2019	CONSTELLIUM PROPRIETE INDUSTRIELLE	-

Patent Citations (9) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	WO2014207544
OPPOSITION	DE102008022564
OPPOSITION	EP2668068
OPPOSITION	US2009045638
OPPOSITION	US2011204663
SEARCH	EP1527957
SEARCH	FR2979598
SEARCH	KR20100049328
SEARCH	US2008290674

Dossier Documents

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May 16, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
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May 16, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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May 11, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Mar 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Mar 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Mar 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 8, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Feb 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Feb 1, 2022
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 1, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 1, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Feb 1, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Feb 1, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Feb 1, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Feb 1, 2022
Means of redress
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Feb 1, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 1, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 1, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Feb 1, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 24, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Nov 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Oct 26, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Oct 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Sep 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Sep 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 24, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Oct 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 7, 2020
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 2, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 2, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
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Oct 2, 2020
Request concerning the applicant/representative
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Oct 2, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
OPPO
Oct 1, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
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Sep 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 26, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 26, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 14, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Dec 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jul 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Mar 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Mar 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Mar 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Mar 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Mar 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 18, 2019
Non-scannable object
OPPO
Feb 13, 2019
Request for documents
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Feb 1, 2019
General authorisation
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Feb 1, 2019
General authorisation
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Feb 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 14, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Mar 13, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Mar 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 24, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Nov 24, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Nov 24, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Nov 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Nov 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Oct 4, 2017
Examination started
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Aug 1, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jul 31, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Jul 26, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jul 25, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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May 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 5, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
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May 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 4, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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May 4, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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May 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 12, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Nov 16, 2016
Refund of fees
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Nov 9, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Nov 3, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Nov 3, 2016
European search opinion
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Nov 3, 2016
European search report
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Nov 3, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Oct 28, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Jul 12, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 12, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 12, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 13, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
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Jun 13, 2016
Priority document
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May 19, 2016
Abstract
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May 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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May 19, 2016
Claims
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May 19, 2016
Description
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May 19, 2016
Designation of inventor
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May 19, 2016
Drawings
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May 19, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
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