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Process For The Preparation Of Whey Protein Concentrates Low In Germes - EP3103350

The patent EP3103350 was granted to DMK Deutsches Milchkontor on Feb 21, 2018. The application was filed on Jun 13, 2015 under application number EP15172002A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3103350

DMK DEUTSCHES MILCHKONTOR

Application Number: EP15172002A
Filing Date: Jun 13, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 6, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 21, 2018
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ARLA FOODS AMBA	Nov 21, 2018	GUARDIAN CONSULTING IS	-

Patent Citations (18) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE102004039733
DESCRIPTION	EP1314357
DESCRIPTION	EP1314367
DESCRIPTION	EP2679098
DESCRIPTION	EP2732706
OPPOSITION	EP2497368
OPPOSITION	EP2661968
OPPOSITION	EP2679098
OPPOSITION	US6120820
OPPOSITION	WO2004091306
OPPOSITION	WO9632021
SEARCH	EP1046344
SEARCH	EP2497368
SEARCH	EP2661968
SEARCH	EP2679098
SEARCH	WO2004091306
SEARCH	WO2010005830
SEARCH	WO9632021

Dossier Documents

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May 4, 2022
Refund of fees
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May 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
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May 2, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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May 2, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Apr 28, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Apr 28, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Apr 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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Apr 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Apr 8, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Amended claims with annotations
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Jan 14, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Dec 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 14, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 17, 2021
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 17, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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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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Oct 9, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Sep 27, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Composition of the board (T)
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Oct 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 2, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Jun 5, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 26, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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May 26, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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May 26, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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May 26, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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May 26, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Mar 13, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Mar 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 9, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Mar 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 2, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Jan 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
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Jan 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 3, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jan 3, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Jan 3, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jan 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jan 3, 2020
Means of redress
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Jan 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jan 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 9, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Nov 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Oct 9, 2019
Claims
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Claims
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Oct 9, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Oct 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 10, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 24, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 24, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 24, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 3, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Nov 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Nov 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 9, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jan 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jan 8, 2018
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Jan 8, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Jan 8, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jan 8, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jan 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 26, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Sep 26, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Sep 26, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 30, 2017
Abstract
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Abstract
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May 30, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 30, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 30, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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May 30, 2017
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 30, 2017
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 30, 2017
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 30, 2017
Amended drawings with annotations
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May 30, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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May 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 19, 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
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2015
European search opinion
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Dec 10, 2015
European search report
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Dec 10, 2015
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Nov 5, 2015
Search started
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Sep 1, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 13, 2015
Abstract
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Jun 13, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Jun 13, 2015
Claims
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Description
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Designation of inventor
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Request for grant of a European patent
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