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Apparatus, Systems And Methods For Oil And Gas Operations - EP3234303

The patent EP3234303 was granted to Enpro Subsea on Aug 15, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 15, 2015 under application number EP15826146A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3234303

ENPRO SUBSEA

Application Number: EP15826146A
Filing Date: Dec 15, 2015
Status: Revoked; Feb 24, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 15, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
FMC KONGSBERG SUBSEA	May 15, 2019	MURGITROYD	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	WO0070185
DESCRIPTION	WO2005047646
DESCRIPTION	WO2005083228
DESCRIPTION	WO2013121212
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2006108120
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2010059221
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2011192609
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2013121212
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2013126592
OPPOSITION	US2006108120
OPPOSITION	US2010059221
OPPOSITION	US2011192609
OPPOSITION	US2013206420
OPPOSITION	US8376050
OPPOSITION	US8763693
OPPOSITION	WO0047864
OPPOSITION	WO0070185
OPPOSITION	WO2005047646
OPPOSITION	WO2005083228
OPPOSITION	WO2013121212
OPPOSITION	WO2013126592

Dossier Documents

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Feb 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Feb 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 24, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Feb 10, 2023
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Appeal
Jan 12, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jan 12, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jan 12, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Nov 24, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Nov 24, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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Nov 24, 2022
Outgoing annexe(s) - Board of Appeal
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Oct 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 31, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 31, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 31, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 31, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 31, 2022
Claims
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Claims
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Claims
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Oct 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 31, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Oct 28, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Oct 28, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Communication (no form)
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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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Oct 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 26, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Oct 26, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Oct 25, 2022
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Oct 25, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Oct 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 25, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Oct 25, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Oct 24, 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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Oct 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 11, 2022
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Oct 11, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Oct 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 11, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Oct 10, 2022
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Oct 10, 2022
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Oct 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 10, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Oct 10, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Oct 10, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Oct 10, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Oct 10, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
May 13, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Appeal
May 13, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Appeal
May 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 6, 2022
Authorisation
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May 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 6, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Mar 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Mar 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 16, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Mar 16, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Mar 16, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Mar 11, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Dec 6, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Sep 6, 2021
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Appeal
Sep 6, 2021
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Appeal
Sep 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Aug 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Aug 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Aug 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Aug 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 30, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Aug 30, 2021
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Apr 20, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 9, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
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Citation in appeal procedure - 002
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Citation in appeal procedure - 013
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Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 9, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Feb 15, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Feb 15, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Feb 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 8, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Feb 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Dec 10, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Dec 10, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Dec 10, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Dec 10, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Dec 10, 2020
Means of redress
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Dec 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Dec 10, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Dec 10, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 10, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 6, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Oct 13, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Oct 13, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Sep 29, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 25, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
OPPO
Aug 25, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
OPPO
Aug 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jul 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
OPPO
Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Oct 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 27, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
May 14, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 14, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
May 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
May 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Feb 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 19, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Feb 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 19, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Feb 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 19, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Feb 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Aug 9, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2017
Annex
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
May 2, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2016
International publication of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2016
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
Jul 18, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jul 18, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jul 18, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jul 12, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2016
Published international application - A2
Search/Exam
Jun 3, 2016
Reply to invitation to pay additional fees
PCTISA
May 3, 2016
Partial International Search Report
PCTISA
Feb 9, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
PCTISA
Jan 22, 2016
Abstract
PCTISA
Jan 22, 2016
Claims
PCTISA
Jan 22, 2016
Description
PCTISA
Jan 22, 2016
Drawings
PCTISA
Jan 22, 2016
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
PCTISA
Jan 22, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
PCTISA
Jan 22, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
PCTISA
Jan 22, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
PCTISA
Jan 22, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
PCTISA
Jan 22, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
PCTISA
Jan 22, 2016
Invitation to Correct Defects in the International Application (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Jan 22, 2016
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Jan 22, 2016
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Jan 22, 2016
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Jan 22, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Jan 22, 2016
Substitute sheet (Rule 26) - drawings for ISA/EP
PCTISA