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Electric Reactive Armour - EP3149427

The patent EP3149427 was granted to Nederlandse Organisatie Voor Toegepast Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek TNO on Jul 6, 2022. The application was filed on Jun 2, 2015 under application number EP15732971A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3149427

NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK TNO

Application Number: EP15732971A
Filing Date: Jun 2, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 3, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 6, 2022
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION	Jan 3, 2020	DREISS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (31) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	BG103643U
DESCRIPTION	EP1877720
DESCRIPTION	US8006607
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	BG566Y
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1877720
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2290317
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2002295996
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2006012375
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US7946211
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2010082970
OPPOSITION	ATE54488T
OPPOSITION	BG566Y
OPPOSITION	DE3122367
OPPOSITION	DE3515792
OPPOSITION	DE4034401
OPPOSITION	DE4244546
OPPOSITION	EP1877720
OPPOSITION	EP2290317
OPPOSITION	JP2002295996
OPPOSITION	SE522191
OPPOSITION	US2002178900
OPPOSITION	US2006012375
OPPOSITION	US2006196350
OPPOSITION	US2011303079
OPPOSITION	US7946211
OPPOSITION	US8006607
OPPOSITION	US8069771
OPPOSITION	WO2006085989
OPPOSITION	WO2008153613
OPPOSITION	WO2010082970
OPPOSITION	WO2011138025

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 10, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jun 10, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jun 8, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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May 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 23, 2022
French translation of claims
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May 23, 2022
German translation of the claims
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May 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 21, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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Mar 21, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Mar 21, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Mar 14, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jan 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 12, 2022
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Jan 12, 2022
Communication of amended entries
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Jan 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 4, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jan 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 4, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Dec 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Nov 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Nov 30, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 30, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Nov 30, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Nov 30, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 30, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 30, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 30, 2021
Means of redress
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Nov 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Nov 30, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 30, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 9, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Nov 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Oct 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 8, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Sep 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Aug 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Aug 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Aug 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Aug 5, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Aug 5, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Aug 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 27, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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May 27, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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May 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Apr 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 16, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Feb 21, 2020
Request for documents
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Feb 18, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jan 27, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jan 27, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Jan 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jan 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Apr 24, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Feb 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 27, 2019
French translation of claims
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Feb 27, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Feb 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 29, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Oct 29, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Oct 29, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 29, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 29, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Sep 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 3, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Sep 3, 2018
Claims
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Sep 3, 2018
Description
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Sep 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 3, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 16, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Aug 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 8, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 29, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Mar 29, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 22, 2018
Examination started
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Jul 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 26, 2017
Abstract
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Jul 26, 2017
Abstract
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Jul 26, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 26, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 26, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 26, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Jul 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 8, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jan 17, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Jan 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 10, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Dec 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 28, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Dec 19, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Oct 14, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Jan 4, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Dec 10, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Dec 10, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Aug 24, 2015
ISR: cited documents
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Aug 21, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Aug 21, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Aug 21, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Jun 2, 2015
Abstract
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Jun 2, 2015
Annex
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Jun 2, 2015
Claims
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Jun 2, 2015
Description
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Jun 2, 2015
Drawings
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