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Methods For Delivering An Analyte To Transmembrane Pores - EP3207157

The patent EP3207157 was granted to Oxford Nanopore on Apr 5, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 6, 2015 under application number EP15790630A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3207157

OXFORD NANOPORE

Application Number: EP15790630A
Filing Date: Oct 6, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 3, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 5, 2023
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
BOULT WADE TENNANT	Sep 2, 2020	BOULT WADE TENNANT	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (47) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	WO2013GB52766
DESCRIPTION	WO2013GB52767
DESCRIPTION	WO2014GB50175
DESCRIPTION	WO2014GB52737
DESCRIPTION	WO2015EP69965
DESCRIPTION	WO2015GB50483
DESCRIPTION	WO2015GB50991
DESCRIPTION	EP2682460
DESCRIPTION	US2013048499
DESCRIPTION	WO0028312
DESCRIPTION	WO2005124888
DESCRIPTION	WO2006100484
DESCRIPTION	WO2008102120
DESCRIPTION	WO2008102121
DESCRIPTION	WO2009035647
DESCRIPTION	WO2009077734
DESCRIPTION	WO2010086602
DESCRIPTION	WO2010086603
DESCRIPTION	WO2011067559
DESCRIPTION	WO2012164270
DESCRIPTION	WO2013057495
DESCRIPTION	WO2013098561
DESCRIPTION	WO2013098562
DESCRIPTION	WO2013153359
DESCRIPTION	WO2014013259
DESCRIPTION	WO2014013260
DESCRIPTION	WO2014013262
DESCRIPTION	WO2015022544
DESCRIPTION	WO2015055981
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2014235462
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2009151788
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2012164270
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2013119784
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2015061509
OPPOSITION	EP2557158
OPPOSITION	EP2573554
OPPOSITION	GB14184691
OPPOSITION	US2009023146
OPPOSITION	US2010084276
OPPOSITION	US2012088235
OPPOSITION	US2013048499
OPPOSITION	US2013240356
OPPOSITION	WO2009035647
OPPOSITION	WO2012145574
OPPOSITION	WO2012164270
OPPOSITION	WO2015061509
OPPOSITION	WO2016059375

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Mar 10, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Mar 10, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Mar 3, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Feb 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 28, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Feb 28, 2023
French translation of claims
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Feb 28, 2023
German translation of the claims
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Feb 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 25, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Nov 25, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Nov 10, 2022
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Advice of delivery
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 15, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jul 15, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 6, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Apr 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 5, 2022
Amended description with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 5, 2022
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Apr 4, 2022
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Apr 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Apr 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 4, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2022
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Apr 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Feb 4, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Feb 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 8, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 3, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Mar 3, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 22, 2021
Authorisation
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Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 22, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Feb 5, 2021
Invitation to file an authorisation
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Feb 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Jan 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 28, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Sep 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Sep 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Sep 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Sep 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Sep 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Sep 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Dec 16, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Nov 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Aug 27, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Aug 23, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Aug 23, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 8, 2019
French translation of claims
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Aug 8, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 8, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Apr 11, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 11, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Apr 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Oct 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 15, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Oct 15, 2018
Description
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Oct 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 15, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 7, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Jun 7, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
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Jun 7, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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May 30, 2018
Examination started
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Dec 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 4, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 4, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Dec 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 26, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jun 12, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jun 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jun 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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May 24, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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May 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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May 22, 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 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 12, 2017
Matter concerning the application
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Apr 12, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
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Feb 24, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
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May 18, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Apr 21, 2016
Converted Sequence Listing
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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 20, 2016
ISR: cited documents
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Jan 19, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Jan 19, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Jan 19, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Nov 19, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
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Oct 16, 2015
Abstract
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Oct 16, 2015
Claims
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Oct 16, 2015
Description
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Oct 16, 2015
Drawings
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Oct 16, 2015
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
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Oct 16, 2015
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
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Oct 16, 2015
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
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Oct 16, 2015
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
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Oct 16, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
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