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Method For Preparing An Aqueous Dispersion Of A Poorly Dispersible Plant Protein - EP3256002

The patent EP3256002 was granted to Frieslandcampina Nederland on Sep 23, 2020. The application was originally filed on Feb 8, 2016 under application number EP16715125A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3256002

FRIESLANDCAMPINA NEDERLAND

Application Number: EP16715125A
Filing Date: Feb 8, 2016
Status: Revoked; May 21, 2025
Publication Date: Sep 23, 2020
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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NESTLE	Jun 23, 2021	VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB	ADMISSIBLE
FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND	Jun 21, 2021	FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND	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
EXAMINATION	WO2008143507
EXAMINATION	WO2009070011
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE706115
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	USRE32725E
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2008011516
OPPOSITION	DE706115
OPPOSITION	EP1292196
OPPOSITION	FR2995763
OPPOSITION	FR3019005
OPPOSITION	US2015237885
OPPOSITION	US7101585
OPPOSITION	USRE32725E
OPPOSITION	WO2008011516
OPPOSITION	WO2008143507
OPPOSITION	WO2009070011
OPPOSITION	WO2014044990
OPPOSITION	WO2015145082
OPPOSITION	WO2016129998

Dossier Documents

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May 21, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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May 21, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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May 21, 2025
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May 21, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Mar 21, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 21, 2025
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F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Mar 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
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F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Mar 18, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 18, 2025
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
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Feb 17, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Feb 17, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Feb 12, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 12, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 12, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 26, 2024
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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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Apr 9, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
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F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
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F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
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Apr 4, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
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F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Nov 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Nov 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
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Nov 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 15, 2023
Reply to appeal
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Jul 18, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Jul 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 10, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
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May 11, 2023
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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May 11, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 9, 2023
Notice of appeal
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Mar 1, 2023
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Feb 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Feb 28, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 28, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Feb 28, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Feb 28, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Feb 28, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Feb 28, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Feb 28, 2023
Means of redress
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Feb 28, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 28, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 28, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Feb 28, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 28, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 28, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 17, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Nov 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 15, 2022
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
OPPO
Nov 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Nov 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 1, 2022
Document concerning representation
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Feb 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Feb 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Feb 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Feb 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 17, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 17, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 17, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 17, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 7, 2022
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
OPPO
Nov 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Nov 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 2, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 7, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jul 7, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 7, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jun 29, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jun 25, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jun 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jun 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Jun 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Jun 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Jun 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Jun 23, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jun 23, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 23, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 23, 2021
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 23, 2021
Notice of opposition
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Jun 23, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 23, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jun 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jun 21, 2021
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Jun 21, 2021
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Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jun 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jun 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Jun 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 21, 2021
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 21, 2021
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 21, 2021
Priority document
OPPO
Apr 6, 2021
Document concerning representation
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Aug 27, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
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Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 14, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Aug 14, 2020
French translation of claims
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Aug 14, 2020
German translation of the claims
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Jul 24, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jul 24, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jul 24, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 24, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jul 24, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 27, 2020
Claims
Search/Exam
May 27, 2020
Description
Search/Exam
May 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 27, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 24, 2020
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Feb 24, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 11, 2019
Claims
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Dec 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 26, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Sep 11, 2019
Annex to the communication
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Sep 11, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 4, 2019
Examination started
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Aug 29, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jun 14, 2019
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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Nov 22, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Sep 26, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Sep 19, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Sep 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 16, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 16, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
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Aug 14, 2017
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
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Aug 14, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
May 8, 2017
Annex to International preliminary examination report
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May 8, 2017
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
May 8, 2017
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
May 8, 2017
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
May 8, 2017
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Mar 1, 2017
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
PCT2
Jan 24, 2017
Written opinion
PCT2
Jan 24, 2017
Written opinion - free text sheet
PCT2
Jan 24, 2017
Written opinion - points I-VIII
PCT2
Nov 29, 2016
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Nov 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
Nov 18, 2016
PCT demand form
PCT2
Nov 18, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Nov 18, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Nov 18, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
PCT2
Nov 18, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Sep 6, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2016
Copy of the international search report
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Aug 18, 2016
Published international application - A1
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Jun 2, 2016
ISR: cited documents
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Jun 1, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Jun 1, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Jun 1, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Apr 21, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
PCTISA
Apr 5, 2016
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
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Apr 5, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Feb 8, 2016
Abstract
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Feb 8, 2016
Claims
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Feb 8, 2016
Description
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Feb 8, 2016
Drawings
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