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Method For Joining At Least Two Structural Parts - EP3174660

The patent EP3174660 was granted to Audi on Mar 20, 2019. The application was filed on Jul 1, 2015 under application number EP15734297A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3174660

AUDI

Application Number: EP15734297A
Filing Date: Jul 1, 2015
Status: Revoked; Mar 18, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 20, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
GF CASTING SOLUTIONS	Dec 20, 2019	PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE BEHRMANN WAGNER PARTG MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (9) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2127797
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2722124
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2011023616
OPPOSITION	DE3942482
OPPOSITION	EP2127797
OPPOSITION	EP2314890
OPPOSITION	EP2722124
OPPOSITION	US2013270229
OPPOSITION	WO20111023616

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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Mar 16, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Mar 16, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Mar 11, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Dec 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Nov 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 26, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Nov 26, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Nov 26, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Nov 26, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 26, 2021
Means of redress
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Nov 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Nov 26, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 26, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Sep 29, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Sep 29, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Sep 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 2, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 28, 2021
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jul 28, 2021
Description
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Jul 28, 2021
Description
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Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 2, 2021
Communication of amended entries
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Feb 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 17, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
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Feb 17, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Sep 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 28, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 28, 2020
Submission concerning representation
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Aug 24, 2020
Submission concerning representation
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Aug 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 20, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Aug 14, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
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Aug 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Aug 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 29, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 19, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Feb 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 20, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jan 20, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jan 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jan 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jan 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jan 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jan 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jan 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jan 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jan 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jan 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jan 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jan 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Jan 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Jan 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jan 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Dec 20, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Dec 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Dec 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Dec 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Dec 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Dec 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Dec 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Dec 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 1, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 5, 2019
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 5, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Feb 5, 2019
French translation of claims
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Dec 4, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Dec 4, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Dec 4, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Dec 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Dec 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Oct 19, 2018
Examination started
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Jul 27, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 27, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 27, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 27, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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May 10, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Mar 14, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Mar 10, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 10, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 10, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 23, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Dec 16, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Dec 12, 2016
Priority search results
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Dec 12, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Apr 21, 2016
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
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Mar 30, 2016
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
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Mar 30, 2016
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
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Mar 1, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Feb 11, 2016
Copy of the international search report
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Feb 11, 2016
Copy of the international search report
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Feb 11, 2016
Published international application - A1
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Sep 22, 2015
ISR: cited documents
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Sep 22, 2015
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
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Sep 21, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Sep 21, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Sep 21, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Jul 1, 2015
Abstract
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Jul 1, 2015
Claims
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Jul 1, 2015
Description
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Jul 1, 2015
Drawings
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Jul 1, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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