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The patent EP3153179 was granted to Curevac on Jun 19, 2019. The application was filed on May 19, 2006 under application number EP16001381A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3153179

CUREVAC

Application Number: EP16001381A
Filing Date: May 19, 2006
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 25, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 19, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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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
ETHERNA IMMUNOTHERAPIES	Mar 18, 2020	ARNOLD & SIEDSMA	ADMISSIBLE
BIONTECH	Mar 16, 2020	WILK	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (27) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP1083232
DESCRIPTION	US4373071
DESCRIPTION	US4401796
DESCRIPTION	US4415732
DESCRIPTION	US4458066
DESCRIPTION	US4500707
DESCRIPTION	US4668777
DESCRIPTION	US4973679
DESCRIPTION	US5047524
DESCRIPTION	US5132418
DESCRIPTION	US5153319
DESCRIPTION	US5262530
DESCRIPTION	US5580859
DESCRIPTION	US5700642
DESCRIPTION	US6214804
DESCRIPTION	WO9914346
EXAMINATION	US2005059624
OPPOSITION	DE102004035227
OPPOSITION	DE102005023170
OPPOSITION	US2003143204
OPPOSITION	US2005059624
OPPOSITION	US5766903
OPPOSITION	WO2004004743
OPPOSITION	WO2006008154
OPPOSITION	WO2006122828
SEARCH	US2003143204
SEARCH	WO2006008154

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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Oct 4, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
OPPO
Oct 4, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Oct 4, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Oct 4, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Oct 4, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Aug 23, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Aug 23, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Aug 23, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Aug 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 20, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Aug 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 19, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 15, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 15, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 15, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 2, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Oct 10, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Appeal
Sep 29, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Sep 29, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Sep 29, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Sep 26, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Sep 19, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Dec 2, 2022
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Dec 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 30, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Appeal
Nov 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 7, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Appeal
Nov 7, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Appeal
Nov 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 7, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
Appeal
Oct 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Sep 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 28, 2022
Reply to appeal
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May 19, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
May 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 16, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 035
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May 16, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 036
Appeal
May 16, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 037
Appeal
May 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 16, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Mar 25, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Appeal
Mar 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 22, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Mar 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 16, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Appeal
Mar 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 16, 2022
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jan 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 18, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 18, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jan 18, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jan 18, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jan 18, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jan 18, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Jan 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jan 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 23, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 18, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 18, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 3, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Jan 28, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's address
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
Authorisation
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
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Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Priority document
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 1, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 23, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 8, 2019
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 8, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
May 8, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
May 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 3, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 3, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Apr 3, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
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Apr 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 8, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Search/Exam
Jan 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 28, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 28, 2019
Claims
Search/Exam
Jan 28, 2019
Description
Search/Exam
Jan 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 28, 2019
Request for further processing
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Dec 21, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
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Oct 24, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 16, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
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Oct 16, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
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Aug 20, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Aug 13, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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May 14, 2018
Annex to the communication
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May 14, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 7, 2018
Examination started
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Mar 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2017
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
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Oct 30, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Oct 12, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Apr 6, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2017
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Dec 20, 2016
European search opinion
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Dec 20, 2016
European search report
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Dec 20, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Dec 9, 2016
Search started
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Sep 2, 2016
Notice on debiting of fees
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Aug 12, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 12, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 9, 2016
Claims
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Aug 9, 2016
Matter concerning the application
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Aug 9, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Jul 11, 2016
Invitation to file claims
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Jun 20, 2016
Abstract
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Jun 20, 2016
Converted Sequence Listing
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Jun 20, 2016
Description
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Jun 20, 2016
Designation of inventor
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Jun 20, 2016
Drawings
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Jun 20, 2016
Non-scannable object
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Jun 20, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Jun 20, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Jun 20, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
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Dec 12, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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