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Tongue Device And Method For Producing Such A Tongue Device - EP3205770

The patent EP3205770 was granted to Heinrich Krug on Mar 8, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 14, 2017 under application number EP17000227A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3205770

HEINRICH KRUG

Application Number: EP17000227A
Filing Date: Feb 14, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 3, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 8, 2023
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
VOESTALPINE RAILWAY SYSTEMS	May 20, 2019	STOFFREGEN	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (19) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE4447926
OPPOSITION	DE102004048751
OPPOSITION	DE1898454U
OPPOSITION	DE19825792
OPPOSITION	DE19920858
OPPOSITION	DE3904026
OPPOSITION	DE4447926
OPPOSITION	DE469939
OPPOSITION	DE493589
OPPOSITION	DE69107614T
OPPOSITION	DE835010
OPPOSITION	EP0144034
OPPOSITION	EP1052330
OPPOSITION	EP2333153
OPPOSITION	WO0065154
SEARCH	DE552276
SEARCH	EP0144034
SEARCH	EP0515708
SEARCH	WO0065154

Dossier Documents

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Mar 14, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Feb 9, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Feb 9, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jan 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 27, 2023
English translation of the claims
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Jan 27, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jan 27, 2023
French translation of claims
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Jan 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 6, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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Dec 6, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Dec 6, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Nov 28, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Nov 16, 2022
Refund of fees
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Nov 11, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Nov 11, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Nov 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 8, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
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Nov 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 8, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Nov 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 3, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 3, 2021
Reply to appeal
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Sep 13, 2021
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Sep 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Statement of grounds of appeal
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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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Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 28, 2021
Notice of appeal
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May 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 19, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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May 19, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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May 19, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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May 19, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 19, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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May 19, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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May 19, 2021
Means of redress
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May 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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May 19, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 19, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 27, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 18, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Dec 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 9, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Oct 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Oct 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 23, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Sep 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Sep 23, 2020
Request for change of name -opponent
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Sep 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 10, 2020
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Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 14, 2020
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Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 14, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 30, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jan 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Oct 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 7, 2019
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Oct 7, 2019
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Oct 7, 2019
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Oct 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Oct 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 7, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 7, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 7, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jun 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 22, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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May 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 22, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 20, 2019
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May 20, 2019
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Sep 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jul 26, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 2, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Jul 2, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 2, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jul 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 30, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 30, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Apr 30, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Mar 21, 2018
Examination started
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Dec 7, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Nov 9, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Nov 2, 2017
Brief communication with time limit
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Sep 25, 2017
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
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Sep 25, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
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Sep 18, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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Aug 30, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 30, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 30, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Aug 30, 2017
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Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 29, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Aug 29, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Aug 29, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Aug 21, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Aug 17, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
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Aug 14, 2017
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
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Jul 19, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jul 19, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jul 19, 2017
European search opinion
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European search report
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Information on Search Strategy
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Jul 12, 2017
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
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Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Search started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Payment of fees and costs
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Payment of fees and costs
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Letter concerning the priority
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Priority document
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Priority document
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Abstract
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Description
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Designation of inventor
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Feb 14, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
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