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The patent EP3110702 was granted to GD on Oct 8, 2025. The application was originally filed on Feb 24, 2015 under application number EP15711864A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO0230790 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102009004134 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0790187 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1167206 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1588945 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1759998 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1770015 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1026082 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006121728 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011108178 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0790187 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1026082 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1167206 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1209083 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1588945 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1770015 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006121728 |
| OTHER | DE102009004134 |
| OTHER | EP0790187 |
| OTHER | EP1167206 |
| OTHER | EP1588945 |
| OTHER | EP1759998 |
| OTHER | EP1770015 |
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Decision to grant a European patent
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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May 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Examination started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 26, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Sep 26, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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