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Vinyl Acetate-Ethylene / Acrylic Polymer Emulsions And Products And Methods Relating Thereto - EP3207102

The patent EP3207102 was granted to Avery Dennison on Jan 9, 2019. The application was filed on Oct 13, 2015 under application number EP15791815A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3207102

AVERY DENNISON

Application Number: EP15791815A
Filing Date: Oct 13, 2015
Status: Revoked; Jul 23, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 9, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
CELANESE	Oct 4, 2019	LAHRTZ	ADMISSIBLE
CLARIANT PRODUKTE DEUTSCHLAND	Sep 25, 2019	MIKULECKY	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
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2011231258
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2010009108
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2012009379
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2009009216
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2015119873
OPPOSITION	DE10126560
OPPOSITION	DE102007033595
OPPOSITION	DE102007033596
OPPOSITION	DE1769420
OPPOSITION	DE3613247
OPPOSITION	EP0381122
OPPOSITION	EP0486836
OPPOSITION	EP0586966
OPPOSITION	US2007062101
OPPOSITION	US2013338299
OPPOSITION	WO2008083724
OPPOSITION	WO2012082141
OPPOSITION	WO2013093632
OPPOSITION	WO2015119873

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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Jul 23, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jul 23, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jul 23, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Jul 20, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Apr 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 8, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 8, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 8, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 8, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Apr 8, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Apr 8, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Mar 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 30, 2021
Request for revocation of patent
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Mar 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 23, 2021
Brief communication with time limit
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Mar 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 19, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Feb 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 21, 2020
Authorisation
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Aug 21, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Aug 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Aug 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 30, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 24, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 24, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jul 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 22, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Apr 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 26, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Mar 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Mar 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Mar 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Mar 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 4, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 4, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 4, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Oct 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Oct 25, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Oct 25, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Oct 17, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Oct 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Oct 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Oct 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Oct 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Oct 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Oct 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Oct 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Oct 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Oct 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Oct 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Oct 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Oct 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Oct 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Oct 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Sep 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 25, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Sep 25, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Sep 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Sep 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jan 21, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Nov 23, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Nov 23, 2018
French translation of claims
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Nov 23, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Jul 20, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jul 20, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jul 20, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jul 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jun 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 1, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Jun 1, 2018
Claims
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Jun 1, 2018
Description
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Jun 1, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Jun 1, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 9, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Mar 28, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 1, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Feb 1, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 4, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 4, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Jul 26, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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May 31, 2017
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
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May 26, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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May 24, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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May 24, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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May 17, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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May 2, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Apr 27, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Apr 24, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
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Apr 24, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
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Feb 24, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
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Feb 16, 2017
Copy of the international search report
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Feb 16, 2017
Published international application - A9
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Feb 3, 2017
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
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May 18, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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May 18, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Apr 21, 2016
Copy of the international search report
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Apr 21, 2016
Published international application - A1
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Jan 12, 2016
ISR: cited documents
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Jan 11, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Jan 11, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Jan 11, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Nov 24, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
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Oct 27, 2015
Abstract
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Oct 27, 2015
Annex
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Oct 27, 2015
Claims
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Oct 27, 2015
Description
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Oct 27, 2015
Drawings
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Oct 27, 2015
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
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Oct 27, 2015
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
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Oct 27, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
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