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The patent EP3177351 was granted to Nicoventures on Mar 23, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 5, 2015 under application number EP15749853A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3177351

NICOVENTURES

Application Number: EP15749853A
Filing Date: Aug 5, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 18, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 23, 2022
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
JAPAN TOBACCO	Jul 10, 2019	KARL	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (20) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	KR20110132290
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2008092912
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2012260926
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2013220315
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2014096781
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2013138384
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9501137
OPPOSITION	DE102007011120
OPPOSITION	DE102009029768
OPPOSITION	EP2460423
OPPOSITION	US2010031968
OPPOSITION	US2012174914
OPPOSITION	US2012260926
OPPOSITION	US2013056013
OPPOSITION	US2013152922
OPPOSITION	US2013220315
OPPOSITION	US2014041655
OPPOSITION	US2014096781
OPPOSITION	WO0050111
OPPOSITION	WO2008108889

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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Feb 24, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Feb 24, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Feb 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Feb 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Feb 14, 2022
French translation of claims
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Feb 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 15, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
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Nov 15, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Nov 15, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
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Nov 8, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jul 20, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 20, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jul 20, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jul 20, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 20, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 20, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 20, 2021
Means of redress
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Jul 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jul 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 20, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 18, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jun 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 20, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
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Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Apr 16, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 9, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 2, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 2, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
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Nov 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Nov 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Sep 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Sep 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Sep 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Sep 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 13, 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
OPPO
Aug 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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May 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jul 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jul 25, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jul 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 10, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jul 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jul 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jul 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 22, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 13, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 25, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 25, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jun 25, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2017
Examination started
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Sep 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 20, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Sep 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Sep 20, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Sep 20, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Sep 20, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Sep 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 15, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
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May 17, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2017
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2016
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Nov 22, 2016
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Nov 22, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Nov 22, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Nov 22, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Nov 16, 2016
Despatch of copy of consultation
PCT2
Nov 16, 2016
Result of consultation
PCT2
Nov 16, 2016
Separate sheet with IPEA428
PCT2
Sep 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
Sep 14, 2016
Cover sheet for fax transmission
PCT2
Sep 14, 2016
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
PCT2
Jul 14, 2016
Written opinion
PCT2
Jul 14, 2016
Written opinion - free text sheet
PCT2
Jul 14, 2016
Written opinion - points I-VIII
PCT2
Jul 5, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2016
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
PCT2
Jun 17, 2016
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Jun 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
Jun 3, 2016
PCT demand form
PCT2
Jun 3, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Jun 3, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Jun 3, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
PCT2
Jun 3, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Mar 1, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Feb 11, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Feb 11, 2016
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Nov 5, 2015
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
Nov 4, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Nov 4, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Nov 4, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Aug 25, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
PCTISA
Aug 14, 2015
Abstract
PCTISA
Aug 14, 2015
Claims
PCTISA
Aug 14, 2015
Description
PCTISA
Aug 14, 2015
Drawings
PCTISA
Aug 14, 2015
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
PCTISA
Aug 14, 2015
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Aug 14, 2015
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Aug 14, 2015
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Aug 14, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA