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Polypropylene Composition Suitable For Foamed Sheets And Articles - EP3127951

The patent EP3127951 was granted to Borealis on Apr 2, 2025. The application was originally filed on Aug 3, 2015 under application number EP15179458A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3127951

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Application Number: EP15179458A
Filing Date: Aug 3, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 28, 2025
Publication Date: Apr 2, 2025
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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SABIC SABIC PETROCHEMICALS	Jul 9, 2020	SABIC GROUP	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (16) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE3539352
DESCRIPTION	EP0787750
DESCRIPTION	EP0879830
DESCRIPTION	EP0890612
DESCRIPTION	EP1892264
DESCRIPTION	TWM463649U
OPPOSITION	EP0879830
OPPOSITION	EP3127951
OPPOSITION	JP2004122717
OPPOSITION	JP2004330464
OPPOSITION	WO2014001158
OPPOSITION	WO2015024018
SEARCH	US2006148920
SEARCH	US2008020162
SEARCH	US2008227877
SEARCH	US2013203908

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 6, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Mar 6, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Feb 21, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 21, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Feb 21, 2025
French translation of claims
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Feb 21, 2025
German translation of the claims
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Dec 16, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
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Dec 16, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Dec 16, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
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Dec 9, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Dec 6, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Nov 26, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Nov 26, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Sep 6, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Sep 6, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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Aug 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 28, 2024
Authorisation
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Aug 28, 2024
Authorisation
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Aug 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 28, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Aug 23, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Authorisation
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Authorisation
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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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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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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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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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 16, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 10, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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F3004 Communication of the Registry
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F3004 Communication of the Registry
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F3004 Communication of the Registry
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F3004 Communication of the Registry
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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 dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Dec 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Nov 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 7, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
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F3004 Communication of the Registry
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Nov 7, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Nov 7, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Nov 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 2, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Oct 31, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Oct 27, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
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Feb 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 30, 2023
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Amended claims with annotations
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Jan 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 30, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
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Jan 30, 2023
Reply to appeal
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Sep 30, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Sep 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 26, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jul 22, 2022
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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Jul 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 18, 2022
Notice of appeal
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May 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
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May 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
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May 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 17, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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May 17, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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May 17, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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May 17, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 17, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 17, 2022
Means of redress
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May 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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May 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 6, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Mar 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Mar 24, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Mar 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Feb 4, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 31, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Jan 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 25, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jul 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jul 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jul 28, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 28, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jul 28, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 28, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 15, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 22, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Nov 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 20, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 20, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jul 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Jul 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Oct 21, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 25, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jun 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jun 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 7, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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May 24, 2019
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
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May 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 22, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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May 22, 2019
French translation of claims
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May 22, 2019
German translation of the claims
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May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 9, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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May 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 9, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Feb 19, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 19, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 19, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 19, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 19, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 22, 2018
Claims
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Nov 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 22, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 16, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Jul 16, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 10, 2018
Examination started
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Apr 20, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Mar 27, 2017
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
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Mar 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 14, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Feb 13, 2017
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
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Jan 11, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Oct 24, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 24, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 24, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Oct 24, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Jul 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Dec 23, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Dec 23, 2015
European search opinion
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Dec 23, 2015
European search report
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Dec 23, 2015
Information on Search Strategy
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Dec 16, 2015
Search started
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Sep 25, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 3, 2015
Abstract
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Aug 3, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Aug 3, 2015
Claims
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Aug 3, 2015
Description
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Aug 3, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Aug 3, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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