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Low Profile Circuit Board Connectors For Imaging Systems - EP3190946

The patent EP3190946 was granted to Cook Medical on May 8, 2019. The application was originally filed on Sep 4, 2015 under application number EP15766327A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3190946

COOK MEDICAL

Application Number: EP15766327A
Filing Date: Sep 4, 2015
Status: Revoked; Dec 12, 2024
Publication Date: May 8, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Citations (17) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2006314582
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH0964330
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPS63240825
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4831456
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5220198
OPPOSITION	JP2001086377
OPPOSITION	JP2003197820
OPPOSITION	JP2006314582
OPPOSITION	JP2014110847
OPPOSITION	JP2014133046
OPPOSITION	JPH0964330
OPPOSITION	JPS63240825
OPPOSITION	US2014146505
OPPOSITION	US4831456
OPPOSITION	US4979035
OPPOSITION	US5220198
OPPOSITION	WO2011033513

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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Dec 4, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Dec 4, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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Oct 31, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Cited document during appeal procedure
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Aug 1, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
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F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
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F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 21, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Nov 9, 2023
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Nov 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Nov 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 10, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Oct 5, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Sep 13, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
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Sep 13, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
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Aug 23, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 5, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Sep 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 5, 2022
Reply to appeal
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Jul 26, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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May 2, 2022
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
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May 2, 2022
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
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Apr 25, 2022
Confirmation of the receipt of third party observations
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Apr 25, 2022
F3080 Communication regarding observations by third parties
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Apr 25, 2022
F3080 Communication regarding observations by third parties
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Apr 25, 2022
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
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Apr 25, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Apr 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Cited document during appeal procedure
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 19, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 13, 2022
Non-patent Literature filed by a third party during the appeal procedure
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Receipt of third party observations during the appeal procedure
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Feb 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 17, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Feb 9, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
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Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 4, 2022
Notice of appeal
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Dec 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 6, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Nov 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Nov 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 16, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Nov 16, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Nov 16, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Nov 16, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 16, 2021
Means of redress
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Nov 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Nov 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 14, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Oct 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Oct 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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May 19, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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May 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 12, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Mar 5, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 5, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 17, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Dec 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 15, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Nov 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 10, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 10, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 10, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Nov 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 29, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jun 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jun 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jun 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 22, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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May 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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May 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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May 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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May 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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May 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 1, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Request for documents
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 21, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Request for documents
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Feb 7, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Feb 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Feb 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
May 20, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Apr 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Mar 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 27, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Mar 27, 2019
French translation of claims
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Mar 27, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Mar 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 27, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Nov 27, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Nov 27, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Nov 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Nov 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jul 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 23, 2018
Claims
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Jul 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 23, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 21, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Mar 21, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 14, 2018
Examination started
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Oct 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 27, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 27, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 27, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Oct 27, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Oct 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 21, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Apr 20, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Apr 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 27, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Mar 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 6, 2017
Matter concerning the application
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Mar 6, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
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Mar 6, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Jan 20, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
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Apr 5, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Mar 17, 2016
Copy of the international search report
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Mar 17, 2016
Published international application - A1
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Oct 29, 2015
ISR: cited documents
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Oct 28, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Oct 28, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Oct 28, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Sep 29, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
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Sep 17, 2015
Abstract
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Sep 17, 2015
Annex
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Sep 17, 2015
Claims
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Sep 17, 2015
Description
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Drawings
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Sep 17, 2015
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
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Sep 17, 2015
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
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Sep 17, 2015
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
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Sep 17, 2015
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
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Sep 17, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
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