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Method For Preparing A Fresh Brewed Cold Coffee Beverage And Coffee Machine For Conducting Such Method - EP3125730

The patent EP3125730 was granted to Schaerer on Apr 4, 2018. The application was filed on Feb 12, 2015 under application number EP15705771A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3125730

SCHAERER

Application Number: EP15705771A
Filing Date: Feb 12, 2015
Status: Revoked; Feb 4, 2022
Publication Date: Apr 4, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
FRANKE KAFFEEMASCHINEN	Dec 18, 2018	LBP LEMCKE	-
RANCILIO GROUP	Dec 11, 2018	ROBBA	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (23) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE202008018339U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2268175
OPPOSITION	EP1731064
OPPOSITION	EP2175220
OPPOSITION	EP2278240
OPPOSITION	EP2478803
OPPOSITION	EP2583596
OPPOSITION	IT1242161
OPPOSITION	JP2007202943
OPPOSITION	US2010018407
OPPOSITION	US2010260907
OPPOSITION	US2011014339
OPPOSITION	US2011045152
OPPOSITION	US2011185909
OPPOSITION	US2012125205
OPPOSITION	US4608916
OPPOSITION	US4649809
OPPOSITION	US5584229
OPPOSITION	US5742883
OPPOSITION	US6182555
OPPOSITION	WO2008061726
OPPOSITION	WO2013117362
OPPOSITION	WO2013157751

Dossier Documents

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Feb 8, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Feb 8, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Feb 8, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Feb 3, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Nov 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Oct 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Oct 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Oct 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 25, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Oct 25, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Oct 25, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Oct 25, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Oct 25, 2021
Means of redress
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Oct 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Oct 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Oct 25, 2021
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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Oct 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Oct 25, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 6, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jun 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 22, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jun 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 4, 2021
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Jun 2, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 31, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 17, 2021
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May 10, 2021
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May 10, 2021
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May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 6, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 6, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 6, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 5, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 5, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Mar 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Mar 24, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Mar 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Mar 22, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 27, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jul 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 17, 2020
Authorisation
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Apr 17, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 25, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Oct 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 7, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 7, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 7, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 7, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 7, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Sep 17, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 28, 2019
Cover sheet for fax transmission
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May 28, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
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May 28, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
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May 28, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
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May 28, 2019
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May 28, 2019
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May 28, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
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May 28, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
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May 28, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
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May 28, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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May 28, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Feb 28, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Feb 28, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Feb 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 20, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Feb 19, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Feb 19, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jan 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jan 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jan 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Dec 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Dec 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2018
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Dec 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Dec 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 11, 2018
Authorisation
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Dec 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Dec 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 11, 2018
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Dec 11, 2018
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Dec 11, 2018
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Dec 11, 2018
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Dec 11, 2018
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Dec 11, 2018
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Dec 11, 2018
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Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 11, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Apr 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Mar 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jan 15, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jan 15, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Nov 30, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Nov 30, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Nov 30, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Nov 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Nov 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 2, 2017
Examination started
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Oct 27, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Aug 10, 2017
Letter concerning search matters
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Aug 10, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
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Jul 12, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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Jul 6, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Feb 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jan 26, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Jan 26, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jan 19, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jan 11, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Dec 19, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 19, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 19, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Dec 19, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Nov 25, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Nov 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 17, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Aug 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 31, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Aug 12, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Oct 28, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Oct 28, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Oct 8, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
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Oct 8, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Apr 20, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Apr 20, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Apr 20, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Feb 17, 2015
Abstract
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Feb 17, 2015
Claims
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Feb 17, 2015
Description
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Feb 17, 2015
Drawings
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Feb 12, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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