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Ringless Metal Cans And Method - EP3268289

The patent EP3268289 was granted to Crown Packaging Technology on Jan 10, 2024. The application was filed on Mar 7, 2016 under application number EP16709543A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3268289

CROWN PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP16709543A
Filing Date: Mar 7, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 8, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 10, 2024
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
TRIVIUM PACKAGING GROUP NETHERLANDS	Feb 17, 2020	LEONHARD	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (11) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1800770
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	FR2639561
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4881656
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2006050592
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9607593
OPPOSITION	DE102010032327
OPPOSITION	FR2639561
OPPOSITION	FR817603
OPPOSITION	US3456837
OPPOSITION	US4881656
OPPOSITION	US5289938

Dossier Documents

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Dec 14, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Dec 14, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Dec 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 4, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Dec 4, 2023
French translation of claims
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Dec 4, 2023
German translation of the claims
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Dec 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 30, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Aug 30, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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Aug 22, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jul 26, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Jul 26, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jul 26, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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May 10, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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May 10, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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May 10, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
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Apr 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 26, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Apr 26, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Apr 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 25, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Apr 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 5, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Apr 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 4, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Sep 16, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Sep 16, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Sep 16, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
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Sep 13, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Aug 26, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
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Aug 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 9, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
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Jul 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 29, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Jun 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 30, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
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May 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 30, 2022
Reply to appeal
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Apr 12, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
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Apr 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 6, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Jan 21, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Jan 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 17, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Nov 22, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Nov 22, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Nov 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 16, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Sep 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Sep 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 7, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Sep 7, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Sep 7, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Sep 7, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Sep 7, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Sep 7, 2021
Means of redress
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Sep 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Sep 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Sep 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Sep 7, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Sep 7, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 25, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jun 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 10, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Jun 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Apr 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Apr 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Apr 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 23, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Apr 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 18, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Dec 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 18, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 18, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 13, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 22, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Jul 22, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 3, 2020
Authorisation
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Jul 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 3, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Mar 3, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Mar 3, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Feb 25, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Feb 25, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 17, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Feb 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Feb 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
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May 27, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 26, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 26, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jan 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 24, 2019
Amended description with annotations
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Jan 24, 2019
Claims
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2019
Description
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2019
French translation of claims
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Jan 24, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Jan 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 24, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Oct 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 11, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Sep 25, 2018
Examination started
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Apr 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 18, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 18, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 18, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Apr 18, 2018
Amendments received before examination
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Apr 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 20, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Oct 18, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Oct 16, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 16, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 16, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 25, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Aug 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 25, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jul 19, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
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Oct 6, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Sep 15, 2016
Copy of the international search report
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Sep 15, 2016
Published international application - A1
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May 13, 2016
ISR: cited documents
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May 11, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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May 11, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
May 11, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Mar 30, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
PCTISA
Mar 14, 2016
Abstract
PCTISA
Mar 14, 2016
Claims
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Mar 14, 2016
Description
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Mar 14, 2016
Drawings
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Mar 14, 2016
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
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Mar 14, 2016
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
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Mar 14, 2016
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
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Mar 14, 2016
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
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Mar 14, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
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Mar 14, 2016
Substitute sheet (Rule 26) - request form for ISA/EP
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