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Diving Mask Having A Built-In Snorkel - EP3140186

The patent EP3140186 was granted to Decathlon on Jul 17, 2024. The application was originally filed on May 5, 2014 under application number EP14727012A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3140186

DECATHLON

Application Number: EP14727012A
Filing Date: May 5, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 14, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 17, 2024
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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SEACSUB	Apr 3, 2020	ABM AGENZIA BREVETTI & MARCHI	ADMISSIBLE
ACTION SERVICE & DISTRIBUTIE ADRIAANSE IMPORT & EXPORT EDCO EINDHOVEN	Apr 2, 2020	MOSER GOTZE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (9) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	FR2720050
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	FR2720050
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2013074835
OPPOSITION	EM23402240001S
OPPOSITION	EP0304641
OPPOSITION	EP0852962
OPPOSITION	EP0853962
OPPOSITION	FR2720050
OPPOSITION	US2013074835

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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Jun 20, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jun 20, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jun 20, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
May 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 13, 2024
English translation of the claims
OPPO
May 13, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
May 13, 2024
German translation of the claims
OPPO
May 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 22, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Apr 22, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Apr 22, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Apr 22, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Mar 28, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Mar 22, 2024
Advice of delivery
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2024
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Appeal
Jan 15, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jan 15, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jan 15, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jan 15, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Dec 21, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Dec 21, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Dec 21, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Dec 21, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
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Dec 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 7, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Appeal
Dec 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 27, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Appeal
Nov 24, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Nov 24, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Nov 24, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Oct 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 16, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Jul 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 6, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Jun 12, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jun 12, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jun 12, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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May 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 26, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Apr 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Apr 13, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Apr 13, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Apr 13, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Apr 6, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Jan 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 25, 2023
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Nov 25, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Nov 25, 2022
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Appeal
Nov 25, 2022
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Appeal
Nov 25, 2022
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
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Nov 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 24, 2022
Request for extension of time limit
Appeal
Nov 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 9, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jul 15, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 15, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Jul 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Jul 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Jul 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Jul 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
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Jul 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 12, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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May 19, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 19, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
May 19, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
May 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 13, 2022
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Mar 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 14, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 14, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Mar 14, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 14, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Mar 14, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Mar 14, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Mar 14, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Mar 14, 2022
Means of redress
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Mar 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Mar 14, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 14, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 14, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 27, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 26, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 26, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 2, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 30, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Oct 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 23, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
OPPO
Oct 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 19, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Jun 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 22, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jun 22, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Non-scannable object
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 15, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Non-scannable object
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Jul 15, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 9, 2019
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 9, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
May 9, 2019
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2018
Claims
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2018
Description
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
Nov 26, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2018
Withdrawal of designation of a Contracting State
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Aug 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Aug 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jul 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 3, 2018
Claims
Search/Exam
Jul 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 3, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2018
Examination started
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Feb 15, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Dec 13, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Dec 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Nov 15, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
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Nov 15, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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May 31, 2016
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
May 31, 2016
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
May 31, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
May 31, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
May 31, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Nov 17, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Nov 12, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Nov 12, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Nov 12, 2015
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Sep 29, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Sep 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
Sep 23, 2015
PCT demand form
PCT2
Jan 14, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jan 14, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jan 14, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jun 19, 2014
Submission concerning representation
PCTISA
May 5, 2014
Abstract
PCTISA
May 5, 2014
Claims
PCTISA
May 5, 2014
Description
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May 5, 2014
Drawings
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