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Machine Arrangement And Method For Sequential Processing Of Sheet-Type Substrates - EP3253575

The patent EP3253575 was granted to Koenig & Bauer on Dec 1, 2021. The application was filed on Aug 10, 2016 under application number EP16750172A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3253575

KOENIG & BAUER

Application Number: EP16750172A
Filing Date: Aug 10, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 29, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 1, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
MANROLAND SHEETFED	Feb 1, 2019	-	ADMISSIBLE
HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN	Jan 17, 2019	-	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (18) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102005021185
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102009000518
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102012218840
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102013211250
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1839903
OPPOSITION	DE10156800
OPPOSITION	DE102004002132
OPPOSITION	DE102005021186
OPPOSITION	DE102005043241
OPPOSITION	DE102006002312
OPPOSITION	DE102009000513
OPPOSITION	EP0620115
OPPOSITION	EP1818177
OPPOSITION	EP2301754
OPPOSITION	EP2889242
OPPOSITION	US2013021402
OPPOSITION	US2015246556
OPPOSITION	WO2004013704

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Nov 5, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Nov 5, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Nov 5, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Oct 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 29, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Oct 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 26, 2021
Letter concerning the inventor
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Oct 22, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Oct 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 19, 2021
English translation of the claims
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Oct 19, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Oct 19, 2021
French translation of claims
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Oct 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 28, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jul 28, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jul 28, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
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Jul 23, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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May 19, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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May 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 13, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Apr 13, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Apr 13, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Apr 13, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Apr 13, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Apr 13, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Apr 13, 2021
Means of redress
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Apr 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Apr 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 13, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Feb 5, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Feb 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 27, 2021
General authorisation
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Jan 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jan 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 20, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jan 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 18, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
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Dec 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 26, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Mar 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Mar 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jan 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 24, 2020
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Jan 24, 2020
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Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 24, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Nov 25, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 20, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Aug 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Aug 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 29, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Feb 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Feb 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Feb 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Feb 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Feb 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Feb 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jan 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jan 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jan 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 17, 2019
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Jan 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 14, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Apr 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Mar 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 13, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Mar 13, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Mar 13, 2018
French translation of claims
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Mar 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 27, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 21, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jan 30, 2018
Substitute sheet (R26) Request
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Jan 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jan 11, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jan 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jan 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 29, 2017
Examination started
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Nov 24, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Nov 15, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Oct 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 19, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
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Oct 11, 2017
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Oct 5, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
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Communication to designated inventor
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 22, 2017
Matter concerning the application
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Sep 21, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Sep 14, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Sep 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 7, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 7, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 7, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Sep 7, 2017
Matter concerning the application
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Sep 7, 2017
Priority search results
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Sep 7, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
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Aug 16, 2017
Annex to International preliminary examination report
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Aug 16, 2017
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
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Aug 16, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
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Aug 16, 2017
International preliminary examination report
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Aug 16, 2017
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
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Aug 16, 2017
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
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Aug 16, 2017
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
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May 9, 2017
Notification of election of EPO
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Apr 18, 2017
Notification of receipt of demand
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Apr 7, 2017
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Apr 7, 2017
PCT demand form
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Apr 7, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Apr 7, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
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Apr 7, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Apr 7, 2017
Reply to International Search Opinion
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Apr 4, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Mar 16, 2017
Copy of the international search report
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Mar 16, 2017
Copy of the international search report
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Mar 16, 2017
Published international application - A1
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Feb 28, 2017
ISR: cited documents
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Feb 28, 2017
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
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Feb 27, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Feb 27, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Feb 27, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Sep 7, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
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Aug 23, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
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Aug 23, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
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Aug 19, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
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Aug 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 10, 2016
Abstract
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Aug 10, 2016
Claims
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Aug 10, 2016
Description
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Aug 10, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
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Aug 10, 2016
Drawings
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Aug 10, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
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