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Process For Preparing An Unsaturated Carboxylic Acid Salt - EP3142992

The patent EP3142992 was granted to Basf on Feb 16, 2022. The application was filed on May 13, 2015 under application number EP15722197A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3142992

BASF

Application Number: EP15722197A
Filing Date: May 13, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 14, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 16, 2022
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL LP	Jun 26, 2019	POTTER CLARKSON	-

Patent Citations (8) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2011218359
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2011107559
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2013098772
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2014012908
OPPOSITION	CA2791834
OPPOSITION	US2004229846
OPPOSITION	US2007021610
OPPOSITION	WO2013098772

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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Jan 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jan 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jan 18, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Jan 18, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jan 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jan 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 4, 2022
French translation of claims
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Jan 4, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Jan 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 21, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Oct 4, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Oct 4, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
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Sep 29, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jun 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 18, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 18, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jun 18, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jun 18, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jun 18, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jun 18, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jun 18, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jun 18, 2021
Means of redress
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Jun 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jun 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jun 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jun 18, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 18, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jun 18, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jun 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 7, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Apr 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 25, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Oct 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Sep 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Sep 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 29, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 29, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jun 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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May 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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May 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Feb 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Jan 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jan 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Oct 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Oct 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Oct 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Oct 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Oct 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 11, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 11, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Aug 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 9, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Aug 9, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 6, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Jul 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jul 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jul 1, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jun 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jun 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jun 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jun 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jun 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jun 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jun 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jun 26, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jun 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jun 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jun 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Oct 8, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 17, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 8, 2018
French translation of claims
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Aug 8, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jul 30, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Jul 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 24, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Apr 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Apr 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 9, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Feb 9, 2018
Description
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Feb 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 9, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 5, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Feb 5, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 22, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jan 27, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Jan 27, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Jan 27, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Jan 24, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
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Jan 24, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
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Jan 24, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
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Jan 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 23, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 23, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 5, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Jan 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 6, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Nov 10, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
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Nov 10, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Nov 10, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 8, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Sep 23, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Mar 3, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Mar 3, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Dec 8, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Nov 19, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Nov 19, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Jul 22, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Jul 22, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Jul 22, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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May 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 13, 2015
Abstract
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May 13, 2015
Claims
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May 13, 2015
Description
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May 13, 2015
Priority document (RO-procedure)
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