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Pressing Means For Devices For Welding Profiled Elements Made Of A Plastic Material, In Particular Pvc - EP3132916

The patent EP3132916 was granted to Graf Synergy on Sep 6, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 4, 2014 under application number EP16188496A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3132916

GRAF SYNERGY

Application Number: EP16188496A
Filing Date: Feb 4, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 4, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 6, 2023
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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
ROTOX BESITZ UND VERWALTUNGSGESELLSCHAFT	Aug 8, 2018	MULLER	-
URBAN MASCHINENBAU	Jul 27, 2018	PATENTANWALTE OLBRICHT	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (12) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	DE19736872
OPPOSITION	DE29608184U
OPPOSITION	DE3039733
OPPOSITION	DE9111119U
OPPOSITION	EP0313731
OPPOSITION	EP0349474
OPPOSITION	EP2067605
OPPOSITION	GB2376657
OPPOSITION	WO2014122572
SEARCH	DE19736872
SEARCH	DE29608184U
SEARCH	DE9111119U

Dossier Documents

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Aug 10, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Aug 10, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 10, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 4, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Aug 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 1, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Aug 1, 2023
French translation of claims
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Aug 1, 2023
German translation of the claims
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Aug 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 4, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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May 4, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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May 4, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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Apr 25, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Appeal
Apr 25, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Apr 24, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Apr 24, 2023
Refund of fees
Appeal
Apr 20, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Apr 20, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Apr 20, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Apr 20, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Apr 20, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Apr 20, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Apr 17, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Apr 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 11, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Apr 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 5, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Mar 22, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Mar 22, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Mar 22, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Mar 15, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
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Mar 15, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
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Mar 15, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
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Mar 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Feb 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Feb 24, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Feb 24, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Feb 24, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Feb 16, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Jan 13, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
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Jan 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Dec 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 9, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Jul 30, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Jul 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 23, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Jul 23, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jun 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 28, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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May 26, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 26, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 26, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 15, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Mar 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 25, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 25, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Appeal
Mar 25, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Mar 25, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Mar 25, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Mar 25, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Mar 25, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 25, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 25, 2020
Means of redress
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Mar 25, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 25, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 25, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Mar 25, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 25, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 25, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 25, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jan 23, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 16, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 16, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Jan 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 19, 2019
General authorisation
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Dec 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Nov 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Nov 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Nov 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 22, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 22, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 22, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 21, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 21, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 21, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Sep 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 10, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
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Sep 9, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Aug 19, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
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Jun 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 31, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 31, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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May 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 1, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jan 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 7, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jan 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 4, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jan 2, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
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Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 20, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
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Nov 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 14, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Nov 14, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Oct 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 30, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Oct 25, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
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Oct 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 12, 2018
Authorisation
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Oct 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 9, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Aug 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 23, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Aug 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Aug 22, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Aug 22, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Aug 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 16, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Aug 14, 2018
Request for documents
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Aug 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 8, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Aug 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Aug 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jul 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 28, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 28, 2017
French translation of claims
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Sep 28, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Sep 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 29, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 29, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 29, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 11, 2017
Examination started
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Mar 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 30, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Mar 30, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 30, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Mar 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 27, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Jan 25, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jan 20, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jan 20, 2017
European search opinion
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Jan 20, 2017
European search report
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Jan 20, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
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Jan 5, 2017
Search started
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Nov 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 13, 2016
Communication on invalid designation/extension/validation of states
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Oct 10, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Sep 13, 2016
Abstract
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Sep 13, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Sep 13, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 13, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Sep 13, 2016
Claims
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Sep 13, 2016
Description
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Sep 13, 2016
Designation of inventor
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Sep 13, 2016
Drawings
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Sep 13, 2016
Matter concerning the application
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Sep 13, 2016
Priority search results
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Sep 13, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
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Sep 2, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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