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The patent EP3163390 was granted to Rockwell Automation Germany on Jun 19, 2019. The application was originally filed on Oct 27, 2016 under application number EP16195881A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3163390

ROCKWELL AUTOMATION GERMANY

Application Number: EP16195881A
Filing Date: Oct 27, 2016
Status: Revoked; Apr 7, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 19, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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STRAWMAN	Mar 19, 2020	NEYMEYR	-
ABB	Mar 16, 2020	MAIWALD	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (11) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	DE102009054155
OPPOSITION	DE10261454
OPPOSITION	DE10358359
OPPOSITION	EP1396772
OPPOSITION	EP1517200
OPPOSITION	EP2504739
OPPOSITION	EP2876510
SEARCH	DE102009054155
SEARCH	EP1396772
SEARCH	EP1517200
SEARCH	EP2876510

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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Apr 6, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Apr 6, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Apr 6, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Apr 3, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Dec 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Dec 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Dec 23, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 23, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Dec 23, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
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Dec 23, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
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Dec 23, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
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Dec 23, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Dec 23, 2022
Means of redress
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Dec 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Dec 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 3, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Oct 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 26, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 24, 2022
Communication of amended entries
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Oct 13, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
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Sep 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 8, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Sep 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Sep 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Sep 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Sep 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Sep 1, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Sep 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 25, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Aug 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Aug 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Aug 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Feb 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Feb 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 17, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Feb 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Feb 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 17, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 17, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 17, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 19, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Nov 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Nov 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Nov 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Nov 19, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Nov 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 16, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Nov 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 25, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Feb 25, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 25, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 25, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 25, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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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
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jul 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 26, 2020
General enquiry
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Jun 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 7, 2020
Refund of fees
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Mar 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Mar 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 20, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Mar 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Mar 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Mar 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Mar 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Mar 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Mar 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Mar 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Mar 19, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Mar 19, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Mar 19, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Mar 19, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 19, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 19, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 19, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 16, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Mar 16, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Mar 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Mar 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jul 1, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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May 23, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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May 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 7, 2019
French translation of claims
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May 7, 2019
German translation of the claims
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May 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 14, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jan 14, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jan 14, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jan 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 30, 2018
Claims
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Nov 30, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 26, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Jul 26, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 19, 2018
Examination started
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Oct 25, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 25, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 25, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Oct 25, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Oct 25, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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May 9, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Apr 5, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Mar 3, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Mar 3, 2017
European search opinion
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Mar 3, 2017
European search report
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Mar 3, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
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Feb 27, 2017
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
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Feb 23, 2017
Search started
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Feb 15, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Dec 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 27, 2016
Abstract
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Oct 27, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Oct 27, 2016
Claims
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Oct 27, 2016
Description
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Oct 27, 2016
Designation of inventor
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Oct 27, 2016
Drawings
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Oct 27, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
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