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The patent EP3173232 was granted to KBA Notasys on Oct 12, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 30, 2015 under application number EP15197154A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3173232

KBA NOTASYS

Application Number: EP15197154A
Filing Date: Nov 30, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 9, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 12, 2022
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY	Aug 16, 2019	KLUNKER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (28) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP20150193276
DESCRIPTION	EP20150193279
DESCRIPTION	EP0582178
DESCRIPTION	EP0858888
DESCRIPTION	EP1593503
DESCRIPTION	EP2059468
DESCRIPTION	EP2285720
DESCRIPTION	WO03043823
DESCRIPTION	WO2005102733
DESCRIPTION	WO2005120832
DESCRIPTION	WO2008104904
DESCRIPTION	WO2009112989
DESCRIPTION	WO2010001317
DESCRIPTION	WO9413487
DESCRIPTION	WO9735721
DESCRIPTION	WO9735794
DESCRIPTION	WO9735795
DESCRIPTION	WO9736756
OPPOSITION	US2015151528
OPPOSITION	US2015314580
OPPOSITION	WO2006005434
OPPOSITION	WO2013190048
OPPOSITION	WO9735721
SEARCH	EP2204355
SEARCH	GB2368313
SEARCH	US2015151528
SEARCH	US2015314580
SEARCH	US8316764

Dossier Documents

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Sep 15, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Sep 15, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Sep 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 8, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Sep 8, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Sep 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 5, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Sep 5, 2022
French translation of claims
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Sep 5, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Sep 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 5, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
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Jul 1, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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Jul 1, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jul 1, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Jun 23, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jan 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jan 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jan 4, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jan 4, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jan 4, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jan 4, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jan 4, 2022
Means of redress
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Jan 4, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 11, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
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Mar 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 17, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Mar 17, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Mar 17, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Dec 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 27, 2020
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 27, 2020
Description
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Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 27, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
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Sep 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Sep 28, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Sep 28, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Sep 28, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Sep 28, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Sep 17, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 11, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
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Sep 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 29, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 29, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 29, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
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Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 18, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jun 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 6, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Mar 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Feb 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 20, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 19, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Sep 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Sep 9, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Aug 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Aug 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Aug 16, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Aug 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Aug 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Dec 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Nov 2, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Oct 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 15, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Oct 15, 2018
French translation of claims
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Oct 15, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Oct 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 24, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jul 24, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jul 24, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jul 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 14, 2018
Examination started
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Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 30, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 30, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 30, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Nov 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 27, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Nov 27, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Nov 24, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Nov 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 22, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Nov 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 22, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Nov 22, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Nov 22, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Jun 6, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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May 4, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Dec 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 6, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
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Nov 10, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Oct 3, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
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Sep 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 5, 2016
Designation of inventor
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Sep 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 9, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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May 9, 2016
European search opinion
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May 9, 2016
European search report
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May 9, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Apr 21, 2016
Search started
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Jan 22, 2016
Deficiency in designation of inventor
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Nov 30, 2015
Abstract
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Nov 30, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Nov 30, 2015
Claims
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Nov 30, 2015
Description
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Nov 30, 2015
Drawings
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Nov 30, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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