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Polymeric Materials - EP3110613

The patent EP3110613 was granted to Victrex Manufacturing on Apr 24, 2024. The application was originally filed on Feb 13, 2015 under application number EP15705068A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3110613

VICTREX MANUFACTURING

Application Number: EP15705068A
Filing Date: Feb 13, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 22, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 24, 2024
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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EVONIK OPERATIONS	May 6, 2019	EVONIK PATENT ASSOCIATION	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (13) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0184458
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0266132
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2123430
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4766197
OPPOSITION	DE102004062762
OPPOSITION	DE10236697
OPPOSITION	EP0184458
OPPOSITION	EP0225750
OPPOSITION	EP0266132
OPPOSITION	EP1674497
OPPOSITION	EP2145913
OPPOSITION	WO2005030836
OPPOSITION	WO2013085947

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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Mar 28, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Mar 28, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Mar 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 29, 2023
French translation of claims
OPPO
Nov 29, 2023
German translation of the claims
OPPO
Nov 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 27, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Nov 27, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Nov 27, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Nov 24, 2023
Refund of fees
Appeal
Nov 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Nov 22, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Nov 22, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Nov 20, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Nov 17, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Nov 17, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Nov 16, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Nov 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 14, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Nov 2, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Appeal
Nov 2, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Appeal
Nov 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 26, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Appeal
Oct 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 9, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Sep 28, 2023
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Appeal
Sep 28, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Appeal
Sep 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 22, 2023
Authorisation
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Sep 22, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Appeal
Aug 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 17, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Aug 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 17, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jul 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 19, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Jul 19, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Jul 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 14, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jul 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 10, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
May 31, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
May 31, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
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May 31, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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May 31, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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May 24, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
May 23, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Oct 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Oct 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Oct 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Appeal
Oct 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Appeal
Oct 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Oct 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 25, 2022
Main request during appeals procedure
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Oct 25, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jun 17, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jun 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 12, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 12, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 12, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 12, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 12, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 12, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 12, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 12, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 12, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 12, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jun 12, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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May 2, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Appeal
Apr 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 27, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Appeal
Apr 21, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 21, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 11, 2022
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Mar 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 18, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Feb 14, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Feb 14, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Feb 14, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Feb 14, 2022
Means of redress
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Feb 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 14, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 24, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 30, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Search/Exam
Sep 30, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Sep 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 24, 2021
Authorisation
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Sep 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 24, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Sep 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Sep 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Sep 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Sep 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Sep 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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Sep 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
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Sep 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
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Sep 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 1, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
May 24, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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May 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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May 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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May 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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May 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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May 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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May 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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May 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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May 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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May 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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May 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 20, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 25, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 25, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jun 25, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Oct 7, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 20, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jul 1, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 19, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Nov 26, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Aug 27, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Aug 27, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Apr 28, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Apr 28, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Apr 28, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Feb 20, 2015
Abstract
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Feb 20, 2015
Claims
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Feb 20, 2015
Description
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Feb 20, 2015
Drawings
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