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Heating Device Comprising A Lamp Removably Mounted On An Associated Reflector - EP3157730

The patent EP3157730 was granted to Sidel Participations on May 21, 2025. The application was originally filed on Jun 12, 2015 under application number EP15733824A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3157730

SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS

Application Number: EP15733824A
Filing Date: Jun 12, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 18, 2025
Publication Date: May 21, 2025
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Patent Citations (17) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE202005020252U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0162463
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2015000875
OPPOSITION	DE102009033902
OPPOSITION	DE202005020252U
OPPOSITION	DE29721183U
OPPOSITION	DE29810061U
OPPOSITION	DE3608394
OPPOSITION	DE3904138
OPPOSITION	EP2110225
OPPOSITION	JP2001068066
OPPOSITION	US2006279951
OPPOSITION	US5549468
OPPOSITION	US6005223
OPPOSITION	US7465063
OPPOSITION	WO0162463
OPPOSITION	WO2015000875

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Dossier Documents

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Apr 25, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Apr 25, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Apr 8, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 8, 2025
English translation of the claims
OPPO
Apr 8, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Apr 8, 2025
German translation of the claims
OPPO
Mar 10, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Mar 10, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Mar 10, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Mar 3, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Nov 26, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 26, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Nov 26, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 26, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 26, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 26, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 26, 2024
Means of redress
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Nov 26, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 26, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Nov 26, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 26, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 26, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 26, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 16, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Oct 11, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 7, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 14, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 9, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Aug 9, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Aug 9, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Aug 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 9, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Aug 9, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 31, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 24, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Mar 13, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 13, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 13, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 13, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Mar 13, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 13, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 13, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 9, 2024
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Dec 14, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Dec 14, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Dec 14, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Oct 19, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Oct 19, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Oct 19, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Appeal
Oct 9, 2023
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Appeal
Oct 9, 2023
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Appeal
Oct 9, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Oct 9, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Oct 9, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Oct 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 4, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Appeal
Oct 4, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Appeal
Oct 4, 2023
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
Appeal
Oct 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 4, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Sep 28, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Sep 21, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Sep 21, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Sep 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 14, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Sep 8, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Sep 8, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Aug 23, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Aug 23, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Aug 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 17, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Mar 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 10, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jun 2, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jun 2, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jun 2, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Appeal
Jun 2, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Appeal
May 30, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
May 4, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Nov 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Oct 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Oct 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Oct 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Oct 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Oct 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Oct 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Oct 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
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Oct 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
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Oct 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
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Oct 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
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Oct 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
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Oct 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
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Oct 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
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Oct 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
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Oct 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
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Oct 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 15
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Oct 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 16
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Oct 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 28, 2021
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jun 24, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jun 24, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jun 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 18, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jun 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jun 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 9, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Apr 22, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 22, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Apr 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 20, 2021
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Appeal
Apr 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 19, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Apr 16, 2021
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Appeal
Apr 16, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 16, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 12, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Feb 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 21, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Aug 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Aug 21, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jul 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Jul 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Jul 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Jul 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Jul 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 24, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 24, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Sep 3, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Jul 22, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 10, 2019
Authorisation
OPPO
Jul 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 13, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Aug 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 4, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Aug 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 4, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Aug 4, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Aug 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Feb 9, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Feb 7, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 7, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 2, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Jan 3, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Dec 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 16, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Oct 28, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Jan 13, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Dec 23, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Dec 23, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Dec 23, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Sep 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Sep 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Sep 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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