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Freeze-Drying System Slide And Freeze Drying System - EP3144618

The patent EP3144618 was granted to Martin Christ Gefriertrocknungsanlagen on Apr 1, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 3, 2012 under application number EP16191639A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3144618

MARTIN CHRIST GEFRIERTROCKNUNGSANLAGEN

Application Number: EP16191639A
Filing Date: Nov 3, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 28, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 1, 2020
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
IMA INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE	Mar 21, 2018	PETRAZ	WITHDRAWN
MOLNIA	Mar 20, 2018	MOLNIA	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (22) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE10307571
DESCRIPTION	DE602004003692T
DESCRIPTION	WO2005121671
OPPOSITION	DE202008012379U
OPPOSITION	DE602004003692T
OPPOSITION	FR2918653
OPPOSITION	US2001045785
OPPOSITION	US2004194655
OPPOSITION	US2006016094
OPPOSITION	US2009025251
OPPOSITION	US2010070108
OPPOSITION	US2011088328
OPPOSITION	US4781067
OPPOSITION	US5014583
OPPOSITION	WO2005121671
OPPOSITION	WO2011015453
OPPOSITION	WO2011045008
SEARCH	DE202008012379U
SEARCH	DE602004003692T
SEARCH	FR2918653
SEARCH	WO2005121671
SEARCH	WO2011045008

Dossier Documents

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Mar 5, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Mar 5, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Mar 3, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Feb 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 25, 2020
Claims
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Feb 25, 2020
English translation of the claims
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Feb 25, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Feb 25, 2020
French translation of claims
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Feb 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 18, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
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Feb 18, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Feb 18, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
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Feb 11, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Nov 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 29, 2019
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Oct 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 14, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Oct 14, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Oct 14, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Oct 14, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Oct 14, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Oct 14, 2019
Means of redress
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Oct 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Oct 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Oct 14, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
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Oct 14, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Oct 14, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 3, 2019
Abstract
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Jul 3, 2019
Abstract
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Jul 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 3, 2019
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 3, 2019
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Jul 3, 2019
Description
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Jul 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 3, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jun 28, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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May 22, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 22, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 25, 2019
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Apr 25, 2019
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Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 11, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Feb 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Advice of delivery
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Jan 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 11, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Jan 10, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Dec 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Dec 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 30, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Nov 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 15, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Aug 15, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Aug 15, 2018
Claims
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Aug 15, 2018
Claims
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Aug 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 15, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Aug 15, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Apr 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Apr 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Apr 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Mar 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Mar 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Mar 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 21, 2018
Authorisation
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Mar 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Mar 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 21, 2018
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Mar 21, 2018
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Mar 21, 2018
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Mar 21, 2018
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Mar 21, 2018
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Mar 21, 2018
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Mar 21, 2018
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Mar 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 20, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Mar 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Mar 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 22, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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May 26, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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May 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 15, 2017
English translation of the claims
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May 15, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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May 15, 2017
French translation of claims
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May 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Mar 27, 2017
Examination started
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Mar 27, 2017
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
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Feb 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 24, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Feb 24, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Feb 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Feb 24, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Feb 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 22, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Feb 22, 2017
Refund of fees
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Feb 3, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Feb 3, 2017
European search opinion
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Feb 3, 2017
European search report
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Feb 3, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
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Jan 16, 2017
Search started
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Nov 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 30, 2016
Abstract
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Sep 30, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Sep 30, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Sep 30, 2016
Claims
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Sep 30, 2016
Description
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Designation of inventor
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Sep 30, 2016
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Sep 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 30, 2016
Matter concerning the application
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Sep 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Sep 30, 2016
Priority search results
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Sep 30, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
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May 30, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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