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Two-Step Emulsification Process For Preparing Infant Formula - EP3271056

The patent EP3271056 was granted to Nutricia on Jul 3, 2024. The application was originally filed on Mar 11, 2016 under application number EP16709435A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3271056

NUTRICIA

Application Number: EP16709435A
Filing Date: Mar 11, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 31, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 3, 2024
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FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND	Sep 30, 2019	FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (14) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	WO2005051091
DESCRIPTION	WO2010027258
DESCRIPTION	WO2010027259
DESCRIPTION	WO2010068105
DESCRIPTION	WO2011108918
DESCRIPTION	WO2013135738
DESCRIPTION	WO2013135739
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2465359
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2638811
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4959350
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2014143523
OPPOSITION	EP2465359
OPPOSITION	WO2013135738
OPPOSITION	WO2013135739

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Jun 6, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jun 6, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
May 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 29, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
May 29, 2024
French translation of claims
OPPO
May 29, 2024
German translation of the claims
OPPO
May 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 16, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
May 16, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
May 7, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
May 7, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Mar 13, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Mar 13, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Mar 13, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jan 23, 2024
Description submitted during oral proceedings
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Jan 23, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Jan 23, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Jan 23, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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Dec 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 13, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Dec 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 1, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jul 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 7, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jun 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jun 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 20, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jun 16, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jun 16, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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May 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
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May 19, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
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May 19, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
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May 17, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Apr 13, 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 relating to Appeal Procedure
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Feb 15, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
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Jan 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 19, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 19, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 19, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 19, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 19, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 19, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 19, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 19, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 19, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Jan 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Jan 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
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Jan 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
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Jan 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
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Jan 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 19, 2023
Reply to appeal
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Sep 19, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Sep 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 5, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jul 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jul 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jul 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 13, 2022
Notice of appeal
Appeal
May 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
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May 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 4, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
May 4, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
May 4, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
May 4, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
May 4, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
May 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
May 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
May 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 28, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Mar 24, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Mar 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 27, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jan 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 27, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 27, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 30, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 30, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 3, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 6, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
OPPO
May 6, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Feb 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Feb 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Feb 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 18, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Sep 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Sep 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Sep 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Sep 30, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Sep 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Sep 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 14, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 23, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jul 23, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jul 23, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jul 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jun 28, 2018
Examination started
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Apr 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Nov 2, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Oct 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 24, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Sep 25, 2017
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 28, 2017
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2017
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Jul 6, 2017
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Jul 6, 2017
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Jul 6, 2017
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Jul 6, 2017
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Jun 14, 2017
Despatch of copy of consultation
PCT2
Jun 14, 2017
Result of consultation
PCT2
Jun 14, 2017
Separate sheet with IPEA428
PCT2
Jun 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
Jun 13, 2017
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
PCT2
Jun 13, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Jun 13, 2017
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/429
PCT2
May 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
May 8, 2017
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
PCT2
May 8, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
May 8, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
May 8, 2017
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
PCT2
Mar 6, 2017
Written opinion
PCT2
Mar 6, 2017
Written opinion - free text sheet
PCT2
Mar 6, 2017
Written opinion - points I-VIII
PCT2
Feb 14, 2017
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2017
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Jan 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
Jan 16, 2017
PCT demand form
PCT2
Jan 16, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Jan 16, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Jan 16, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
PCT2
Jan 16, 2017
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Oct 11, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Sep 22, 2016
Comments on Written Opinion of ISA
Search/Exam
Sep 22, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Sep 22, 2016
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Jul 5, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Jul 5, 2016
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTRO
May 25, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
PCTRO
May 25, 2016
RO101 Declaration
PCTRO
May 11, 2016
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
May 10, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
May 10, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
May 10, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Mar 30, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
PCTISA
Mar 18, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
PCTRO
Mar 15, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Mar 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Mar 11, 2016
Abstract
PCTRO
Mar 11, 2016
Claims
PCTRO
Mar 11, 2016
Description
PCTRO
Mar 11, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
PCTRO
Mar 11, 2016
Drawings
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Mar 11, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
PCTRO
Mar 11, 2016
Priority document (RO-procedure)
PCTRO