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Fatigue Testing - EP3237873

The patent EP3237873 was granted to ORE Catapult Services on Jan 23, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 23, 2015 under application number EP15817526A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3237873

ORE CATAPULT SERVICES

Application Number: EP15817526A
Filing Date: Dec 23, 2015
Status: Revoked; Apr 19, 2024
Publication Date: Jan 23, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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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
DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET BLADE TEST CENTRE	Oct 23, 2019	INSPICOS PS	ADMISSIBLE
LM WP PATENT HOLDING LM WIND POWER	Oct 23, 2019	COPA COPENHAGEN PATENTS	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (20) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2720024
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2803968
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2006069521
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2009306909
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6341258
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2004005879
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2008145727
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2009097049
OPPOSITION	DE202011001901U
OPPOSITION	EP2720024
OPPOSITION	EP2803968
OPPOSITION	US2006069521
OPPOSITION	US2009306909
OPPOSITION	US2010263448
OPPOSITION	US2014100832
OPPOSITION	US6341258
OPPOSITION	WO2004005879
OPPOSITION	WO2008145727
OPPOSITION	WO2009097049
OPPOSITION	WO2009127851

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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Apr 17, 2024
Refund of fees
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Apr 16, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Apr 16, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Apr 16, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Apr 16, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Apr 16, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Apr 16, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Apr 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 11, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Apr 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 11, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Nov 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Nov 21, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Nov 21, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Nov 21, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Nov 21, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
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Nov 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 16, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Dec 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 2, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Nov 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 7, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Sep 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Sep 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 16, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Sep 16, 2022
Main request during appeals procedure
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Sep 16, 2022
Main request during appeals procedure
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Sep 12, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
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May 10, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Appeal
May 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 6, 2022
Reply to appeal
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Mar 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 28, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Appeal
Mar 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 25, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 25, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 25, 2022
Reply to appeal
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Nov 26, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 26, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 23, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Nov 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
Nov 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Nov 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Appeal
Nov 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Appeal
Nov 23, 2021
Claims
Appeal
Nov 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 23, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Sep 27, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Sep 27, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Sep 27, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Sep 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 14, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jul 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jul 22, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jul 22, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jul 22, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jul 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jul 22, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Jul 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jul 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 22, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jul 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jul 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jun 17, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 14, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
May 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 14, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 15, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 15, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Claims
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Mar 6, 2020
Claims
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Claims
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Claims
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Claims
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Feb 13, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Oct 31, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Oct 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Oct 23, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 23, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 23, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 23, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 23, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 4, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Sep 4, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 4, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Sep 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2018
Claims
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2018
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 21, 2018
Examination started
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Feb 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2018
Amendments received before examination
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Feb 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Sep 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 26, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 13, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Aug 31, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
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May 8, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jul 21, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2016
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
Mar 22, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Mar 22, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Mar 22, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jan 29, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
PCTISA
Jan 29, 2016
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Jan 29, 2016
Substitute sheet (Rule 26) - drawings for ISA/EP
PCTISA
Jan 18, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
PCTISA
Jan 4, 2016
Abstract
PCTISA
Jan 4, 2016
Claims
PCTISA
Jan 4, 2016
Description
PCTISA
Jan 4, 2016
Drawings
PCTISA
Jan 4, 2016
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
PCTISA
Jan 4, 2016
Invitation to Correct Defects in the International Application (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Jan 4, 2016
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Jan 4, 2016
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Jan 4, 2016
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Jan 4, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA