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System To Compensate For The Swelling Of Electrochemical Elements - EP3208866

The patent EP3208866 was granted to Saft on Sep 26, 2018. The application was originally filed on Feb 10, 2017 under application number EP17155548A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3208866

SAFT

Application Number: EP17155548A
Filing Date: Feb 10, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 22, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 26, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ELRINGKLINGER	Jun 26, 2019	DTS PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTMBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (21) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	CN201038203Y
DESCRIPTION	JP2014107217
OPPOSITION	CN201038203Y
OPPOSITION	DE102013224915
OPPOSITION	DE19721348
OPPOSITION	EP2472633
OPPOSITION	JP2014107217
OPPOSITION	US2005042511
OPPOSITION	US2007259261
OPPOSITION	US2009061299
OPPOSITION	US2010136404
OPPOSITION	US2011064983
OPPOSITION	US2011159340
OPPOSITION	US2012129038
OPPOSITION	US2013252063
OPPOSITION	US2013288099
OPPOSITION	US2014193685
OPPOSITION	US2015079428
OPPOSITION	WO2011048916
SEARCH	US2009061299
SEARCH	US2013252063

Dossier Documents

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May 6, 2022
Refund of fees
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Apr 19, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Apr 19, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Apr 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Apr 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 11, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Apr 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 22, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
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Jan 27, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
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Jan 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 18, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jan 18, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
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Jan 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 7, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for extension of time limit
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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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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Nov 18, 2021
Reply to appeal
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F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 4, 2021
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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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 6, 2021
Notice of appeal
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Advice of delivery
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Mar 3, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
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Feb 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 24, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 24, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Decision rejecting the opposition
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Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 24, 2021
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Feb 24, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 24, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 24, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Feb 24, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jan 15, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Dec 22, 2020
Authorisation
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Dec 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 16, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Nov 13, 2020
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 13, 2020
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 13, 2020
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Oct 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 15, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
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Sep 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Jul 31, 2020
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Jul 31, 2020
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Jul 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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Jul 31, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 18, 2019
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Nov 18, 2019
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Nov 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Nov 18, 2019
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Nov 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Nov 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Aug 5, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
Aug 5, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Jul 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jul 10, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jul 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jun 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 26, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jun 26, 2019
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Jun 26, 2019
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Jun 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Jun 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jun 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 8, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Aug 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 8, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Aug 8, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Aug 8, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Aug 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 26, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 26, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Apr 26, 2018
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Apr 26, 2018
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Apr 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Mar 15, 2018
Examination started
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Feb 15, 2018
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Feb 15, 2018
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Feb 15, 2018
Amendments received before examination
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Feb 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 28, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Jul 26, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Apr 5, 2017
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Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 5, 2017
Refund of fees
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Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Mar 22, 2017
European search opinion
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European search report
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Mar 22, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
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Mar 13, 2017
Search started
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Letter concerning the priority
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Priority document
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Feb 23, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Feb 10, 2017
Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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